Decision details

Council Tax Discounts on Empty properties

Decision Maker: Cabinet, Council

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To approve a policy setting local council tax discount levels on certain classes of empty properties and second homes

Decision:

RESOLVED that Council be recommended to

 

  1. Set the level of discount for former class A exempt properties at 25% for the 12 month period, as detailed in table 1
  2. Set the level of discount for former class C exempt properties at 100% for the first month and 25% for the remaining 5 months, as detailed in table 1.
  3. Confirm the level of discount for long term empty properties should remain at zero
  4. Set the level of discount on properties classed as second homes at zero

Scrutiny Committee: O&SC

Contact: Jayne Gilpin, Head of Revenues and Benefits Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected].

Report author: Jayne Gilpin

Publication date: 13/12/2012

Date of decision: 11/12/2012

Decided at meeting: 11/12/2012 - Cabinet

Effective from: 21/12/2012

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