Changes to Council Tax on Empty Homes Introduced

Until recently, there was a series of discounts and exemptions that meant that the council tax charged on most empty homes was less than for occupied homes. The situation has now reversed meaning that council tax on most empty homes will be the same or even more than on occupied homes. The purpose of these changes is two-fold, firstly they are intended to give a financial incentive for owners to get empty homes back into use, but they are also intended to increase the overall council tax take so that councils are able to continue to provide support for those who previously received council tax benefit. Read more on the Empty Homes website.