156 Council Tax Premium for Long Term Empty Properties PDF 67 KB
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Minutes:
The Cabinet considered
the report of the Director of Environment and Shared Services
concerning the introduction of a premium of 50% to the Council Tax
payable for properties that have been empty and unfurnished for two
years.
RESOLVED:
1. To RECOMMEND to COUNCIL:
a) That agreement be given to the
introduction of a premium of 50% to the Council Tax payable for
properties that have been empty and unfurnished for two years;
and
b) That the change be introduced from 1
April 2014 taking account of any prior periods that properties have
remained empty when considering the two year threshold.
2. That these recommendations be
incorporated into the Cabinet’s report to Council relating to
the Budget Strategy 2014/15 onwards.