Consultation outcome

Proposals to exempt categories of dwellings from the council tax premiums

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Published: 6 July 2023
• Last updated: 11 March 2024 — See all updates

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Applies to England

This consultation has concluded

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Summary of responses and government’s response to the consultation on proposals to exempt categories of dwellings from the council tax premiums in England

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Detail of outcome

A summary of the consultation responses and the government’s response to the consultation on proposals to exempt categories of dwellings from the council tax premiums in England.

The document provides further detail on circumstances where properties will be an exception to the council tax premiums, with new regulations taking effect for financial year 2025 to 2026.

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Original consultation

Summary

A consultation on a range of circumstances where the empty homes and/or second homes premium should not apply, including the government’s proposal of possible exceptions.

This consultation ran from
6 July 2023 to 11:59pm on 31 August 2023

Consultation description

The government has strengthened the empty homes premium and introduced a new second homes premium through the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill. The government wishes to consider whether there may be circumstances where it would not be appropriate for the council tax premiums to apply, and whether exceptions to the premium should be introduced.

This consultation seeks views on the government proposals for exceptions to the premium, and whether any additional exceptions should be considered.

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Consultation on proposals to exempt categories of dwellings from the council tax premiums in England

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Published 6 July 2023
Last updated 11 March 2024 + show all updates

1. 11 March 2024

   Added Summary of responses and government’s response to the consultation on proposals to exempt categories of dwellings from the council tax premiums in England.

2. 6 July 2023

   First published.