Short Description
Second Home Rates
Reference number
FOI001539
Date
03/04/2025
Request
Please include the following information:
Second Home Premium
• Does the council currently charge a premium on second homes?
• If so, what is the rate of the premium (expressed as a percentage or multiplier of the standard council tax rate)?
Impact Assessment
• Has the council undertaken any impact assessment(s) on the effect of the second home premium on the local economy?
• If so, please provide a copy of the assessment(s).
Definition of a Second Home
• How does the council define a second home for council tax purposes?
Disputes
• Have any households challenged the classification of their property as a second home?
• If yes, how many such disputes have there been, and how many resulted in a change of status?