Apply for empty property Council Tax discounts

Find out what discounts, reductions or exemptions you may be able to get to reduce your Council Tax bill for an unoccupied property or purpose-built holiday home.

Unoccupied property that needs major repair or reconstruction

If the property has been occupied in the last year, you could get 100% exemption on the Council Tax, for up to a year from when work started.

You could get a 100% exemption from Council Tax for up to a year from when the property was last occupied for 3 months or more and major repair or reconstruction works are being carried out. This exemption can only be awarded once works have started.

Find out how to apply