Council Tax Empty Property and Second Home Policy
January 27, 2026 Strategy and Resources Committee (Committee) Awaiting outcome View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...approved changes to how Council Tax is levied on empty properties from April 1, 2026, and on second homes from April 1, 2027.
Full council record
Content
Following consideration, the Committee
unanimously resolved:
(1)
Approve the recommended changes to how Council Tax is levied on
Empty properties, as set out in Appendix 1, with effect from the 1
April, 2026.
(2)
Approve the recommended changes to how Council Tax is levied on
Second Homes in the Borough, as set out in Appendix 1, with effect
from 1 April, 2027.
Related Meeting
Strategy and Resources Committee - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 7.30 pm on January 27, 2026
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | For Determination |
| Decision date | 27 Jan 2026 |