Understand
Derby City Council to reconsider extra council tax on empty homes and second properties
Overview
Derby City Council is re-evaluating proposals to introduce an extra council tax premium on empty properties and second homes to encourage owners to sell or occupy them. A previous consultation in 2024 was halted due to an administrative error, prompting a new 12-week consultation to run from Friday until New Year's Eve. If approved, owners of properties unoccupied for at least one year would face a 100% premium from April 2027, followed by a similar premium for second homes the following year.
Key points
- Derby City Council is considering a 100% council tax premium on properties unoccupied and unfurnished for at least one year, starting from April 2027.
- A 100% premium on second homes would come into effect the following year, resulting in second-home owners paying 200% of the normal bill.
- A previous consultation held in 2024 was left incomplete due to an administrative error.
- A new 12-week public consultation on the proposals will run from Friday until New Year's Eve.
- Cabinet members are set to discuss the proposals, with a final decision to be made by the full council at a later date.