COUNCIL TAX: DISCRETIONARY POWERS TO ALLOW DISCOUNTS AND/OR RAISE A PREMIUM ON SECOND HOMES AND LONG-TERM EMPTY DWELLINGS

December 4, 2025 Awaiting outcome View on council website
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Content

The following was agreed for the 2026/27
financial year:

·      
That
Cyngor Gwynedd allows NO discount on class A second homes, in accordance with
Section 12 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (i.e. no change).

·      
That
Cyngor Gwynedd allows NO discount and RAISES A PREMIUM OF 150% on class B
second homes, under Section 12B of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (i.e.
no change). 

·      
That
Cyngor Gwynedd allows NO discount on homes that have been empty for 6 months or
more and RAISES A PREMIUM OF 150% on homes that have been empty for 12 months
or more, under Section 12A of the Local Government Finance Act 1992) (i.e.
increase the premium from 100% to 150%).

 

Related Meeting

The Council - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 1.30 pm on December 4, 2025

Details

Decision date4 Dec 2025