North Northamptonshire Area - Changes to Council Tax charges for unoccupied and unfurnished properties
What is happening?
Public Notice
Local Government Finance Act 1992
Changes to Council Tax charges for unoccupied and unfurnished properties from 1 April 2026 and second home properties from 1 April 2027
Notice is hereby given that on the 11 December 2025, North Northamptonshire Council, made the following resolution.
Council Tax Premiums
From 1 April 2026 - properties that have been unoccupied and substantially unfurnished for at least one year but less than 5 years, excluding any occupation of less than six weeks, will be charged a 100% premium (previously this premium charge applied from 2 years).
All other empty property premiums remain unchanged, namely, a premium of 200% where a property has remained empty for a period of at least 5 years but less than 10 years, and a premium of 300% where a property has remained empty for a period of 10 years or more.
From 1 April 2027 – properties that are second homes (no one's sole or main residence but are furnished) will be charged a 100% premium from day one (until 1 April 2027 there is no premium charge for second homes).
Further information about Council Tax discounts and premiums can be found at
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