Homes empty for over a 1 year

Homes that have been empty for more than 1 year are charged the long-term empty premium on top of the normal rate of Council Tax.

If your property has been empty for:

  • more than 1 year, you must pay a 100% premium Council Tax rate – this means you will have to pay twice the normal rate.
  • more than 5 years, you must pay a 200% premium Council Tax rate – this means you will have to pay three times the normal rate.
  • more than 10 years, you must pay a 300% premium Council Tax rate - this means you will have to pay four times the normal rate.

We will tell you on the front of your Council Tax bill if you need to pay this premium for your property.