10 COUNCIL TAX ON EMPTY PROPERTIES - EXTENSION TO TEMPORARY AMENDMENT DUE TO COVID 19 PDF 228 KB
Report by Interim Head of Financial Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ
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Minutes:
The Council considered a report which outlined a temporary policy amendment for the rate of Council Tax for long term empty properties.
Decision
The Council:-
1. Approved a temporary policy amendment to
allow management the discretion to
remove the double charge of Council Tax for a maximum of 6 months between 1
October 2020 and 31 March 2021 where there is conclusive evidence
that efforts have been made, or are
being made to, bring the empty
properties back into use and that the homeowners’ ability to bring the
home back into use is
affected by Covid-19.
2.
Approved a temporary
policy amendment to
allow management the discretion to remove
the double charge of Council
Tax for a maximum of 6 months
between 1 October 2020 and 31 March 2021 in exceptional
circumstances where there is conclusive evidence of financial hardship of the taxpayer caused by Covid-19.
(Ref: Report by Section 95 Officer dated 9 November 2020, submitted)
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