If your property has been empty for:
- more than 2 years, 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
From 1 April 2021, if your property has been empty for 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.