North Yorkshire: Second homeowners to pay double council tax

Second home owners must pay double the amount of council tax on properties in North Yorkshire, after councillors approved the proposed rise.

But he said that in "exceptional circumstances" residents will be able to claim a council tax reduction. There are 8,199 second homes in North Yorkshire according to the National Housing Federation, the highest number in the the Yorkshire and Humber region. Councillor David Chance said there are just 12 permanent residents living in the village of Staithes and 11 in Runswick Bay.Image caption,Councillor Janet Jefferson, who represents an area of Scarborough, said she had seen six families who were asked to leave their rented properties so they could be converted to holiday homes since March.

Source: Real Estate Daily Report (realestatedailyreport.net)

About time

If the money goes to building more homes I will be amazed. Given that northyorkscc are wasting money on a rebrand and are known for other wastage. When is working hard and buying something you've earned wrong. The UK is upside down.

Ridiculous they are already paying tax on house 1 and house 2

Scraping the barrell

If you can afford a holiday home paying extra council tax won't be a big deal really will it

SPICOP

Well if they’ve got two homes it’s obvious that they will have to pay twice

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