Derbyshire council considers 200% tax on empty homes

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 06:14 · Archive

A Derbyshire council is considering imposing a 200% council tax surcharge on empty and second homes.

A Derbyshire council is reconsidering measures that would impose a 200% council tax bill on empty and second homes if approved.

The council hopes the measures will encourage more efficient use of Derby's housing stock, support the return of empty homes to occupation and raise additional council tax income.

Derbyshire council considers 200% tax on empty homes — Image: Derbyshire Live

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Council to reconsider extra tax on Derby's empty homesThe council hopes the measures will encourage more efficient use of Derby's housing stock, support the return of empty homes to occupation and raise additional council tax incomeDerbyshire Live · 7 Oct, 06:00
Council to again consider extra tax on empty homesThe measures include a 200% council tax bill on empty and second homes if approved.BBC Derbyshire · 6 Oct, 06:10

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