South Hams District - Council Tax
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SOUTH HAMS DISTRICT COUNCIL
COUNCIL TAX - PUBLIC NOTICE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE ACT 1992
Notice is hereby given that South Hams District Council on the 15 February 2024 resolved that a Council Tax Premium of 100% will be charged on dwellings that are furnished and no-one’s sole or main residence from 1 April 2025.
South Hams District Council resolved on 13 February 2025 the discounts and premiums chargeable under Section 11B of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 from 1 April 2025 as being:
Class A and B Dwelling - Furnished dwellings that are noone’s sole or main residence - 0% discount.
These dwellings are subject to a 100% premium from 1 April 2025.
Class C Dwelling - Unoccupied and substantially unfurnished dwellings - 100% discount for a maximum period of 1 month.
Class D Dwelling - Unoccupied and substantially unfurnished dwellings requiring major work to render it habitable - 50% discount for maximum period of 12 months.
Empty Homes Premiums - Dwellings that are empty and substantially unfurnished for 1 year or greater but less than 5 years - a 100% Premium.
Dwellings that are empty and substantially unfurnished for 5 years or greater but less than 10 years - a 200% Premium.
Dwellings that are empty and substantially unfurnished for 10 years or greater - a 300% Premium.
To adopt the discretionary exceptions to Council Tax long-term empty and second homes premiums as set out in Appendices H and I of the Draft Revenue and Capital Budget Proposals 2025/26, agreed on 13 February 2025.
Andy Bates, Chief Executive
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