From 1 April 2021, any property that has been empty for more than 10 years is charged a premium of 300%, which means you pay four times the amount of council tax. From 1 April 2024 there has been a change in the council tax premium for unoccupied and unfurnished properties.. You can find out more about removing a property from the Council tax list by reading our blogs. They explain properties in disrepair and renovations and repair in a clear and easy-to-understand way.
Understand your obligations with council tax on empty property for sale and learn how to apply for exemptions or discounts.. Find out if you need to pay council tax on a property after someone dies. Learn about probate exemptions, how long they last and what councils as unoccupied.