Rhondda Cynon Taf council will consult on introducing a council tax premium on long-term empty properties and second homes. A report approved by cabinet on Monday, October 17, recommended the council starts a four-week consultation on using its powers to charge a higher rate of council tax for these properties.
The proposal is that a council tax premium of 50% is introduced for properties which have been empty between one and two years, increasing to 100% for those empty for more than two years, with a premium of 100% proposed for second homes.
The charge for long-term empty properties would begin in April, 2023, and for second homes in April, 2024. A long-term empty property is defined as one which is both unoccupied and substantially unfurnished for a continuous period of at least one year and a second home is defined as a property that is not a person’s sole or main residence and is substantially furnished. You can get more Rhondda news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
