Limits to second home council tax discounts
Limits to second home council tax discounts
- 2002
- ODPM News Release (123) 19 November 2002, (4) .
Councils in England are to have the choice of applying council tax discounts of between 10% and 50% for second homes rather than the current automatic 50% discount entitlement.They will also be able to end completely discounts for long term empty property. These changes could raise an estimated extra £65m nationally for councils to invest directly in local services. http://www.odpm.gov.uk/news/0211/0123.htm
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
SECOND HOMES
COUNCIL TAX
Affordable housing
EMPTY PROPERTY
Councils in England are to have the choice of applying council tax discounts of between 10% and 50% for second homes rather than the current automatic 50% discount entitlement.They will also be able to end completely discounts for long term empty property. These changes could raise an estimated extra £65m nationally for councils to invest directly in local services. http://www.odpm.gov.uk/news/0211/0123.htm
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
SECOND HOMES
COUNCIL TAX
Affordable housing
EMPTY PROPERTY