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
- Set the level of discount for former class A exempt properties at 25% for the 12 month period, as detailed in table 1
- 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.
- Confirm the level of discount for long term empty properties should remain at zero
- 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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