Kirklees - Council Tax For The Chargeable Financial Year 2024-25

LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE ACT 1992 
COUNCIL TAX

Notice is hereby given that on 6 March 2024, the Council of the Borough of Kirklees in accordance with Section 93 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 set the Council Tax for the chargeable fnancial year 2024-25. The amounts payable in respect of chargeable dwellings in each valuation band are mentioned below:

Valuation Band - Denby Dale - Holme Valley - Kirkburton - Meltham - Mirfeld - All other areas of Kirklees

A £1488.89 £1486.89 £1477.33 £1508.29 £1476.61 £1466.54
B £1737.02 £1734.70 £1723.53 £1759.66 £1722.69 £1710.95
C £1985.19 £1982.53 £1969.77 £2011.06 £1968.81 £1955.39
D £2233.33 £2230.34 £2215.99 £2262.44 £2214.91 £2199.81
E £2729.62 £2725.96 £2708.43 £2765.20 £2707.11 £2688.65
F £3225.92 £3221.60 £3200.87 £3267.97 £3199.31 £3177.50
G £3722.21 £3717.22 £3693.31 £3770.72 £3691.51 £3666.34
H £4466.66 £4460.68 £4431.98 £4524.88 £4429.82 £4399.62

S Mawson Chief Executiv

Changes to the empty homes premium
In 2013 Central Government introduced legislation giving local councils discretion to charge a Council Tax 50% premium on certain long term empty properties to act as an incentive to help turn empty properties back into homes.

In November 2018 the Government changed the legislation to allow councils to further increase the long term empty premium charge. The extra charge on top of the standard Council Tax is: 
• 100% from 1 April 2019 - properties empty and unfurnished for two or more years
• 200% from 1 April 2020 - properties empty and unfurnished for fve or more years
• 300% from 1 April 2021 - properties empty and unfurnished for ten or more years
In March 2024 we have made a further change, in line with legislation, to apply the empty premium change from an earlier date. The extra charge on top of the standard Council Tax is: 
• 100% from 1 April 2024 - properties empty and unfurnished for one or more years
• 200% premium will still be applied after a property has been empty and unfurnished for fve years
• 300% premium will still be applied after a property has been empty and unfurnished for ten years

Second Homes
From 1 April 2025 second homes (properties that are unoccupied and furnished) will have a 100% charge plus a 100% premium applied and this will remain the same if the property is unoccupied and furnished. 

Empty properties are a priority for the council as they could provide a much needed home. Please visit www.kirklees.gov.uk/emptyhomes for help and advice if you own an unoccupied property you wish to bring back into use.

Council Tax Reduction
From 1 April 2024 we have introduced a new Council Tax Reduction scheme. There are no longer any protected groups. 
You may need to pay more Council Tax than before depending on your circumstances. 

If you are of Pension Credit qualifying age, you will only be affected if your partner is of working age.'

For more information, please go to www.kirklees.gov.uk/benefts 
If you are unable to access the internet, contact us, and we will provide an explanation if required. 

S Mawson Chief Executive