Empty Property: Council Tax

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many empty properties have seen a increase in Council Tax of (a) 200%, (b) 300%, and (c) 400% since the Council Tax (Prescribed Classes of Dwellings and Consequential Amendme

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1. 30 June 2026

   Written question

   To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many empty properties have seen a increase in Council Tax of (a) 200%, (b) 300%, and (c) 400% since the Council Tax (Prescribed Classes of Dwellings and Consequential Amendme

   Source: Commons

2. 7 July 2026

   Answer

   Local authorities are responsible for the administration of council tax in accordance with relevant legislation and have discretion to decide whether to apply council tax premiums. The charging of premiums on particular types of accommodation is a local m...

   Source: Written answer

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