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Second Homes: Council Tax

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 20 May 2025UIN 51402

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department holds information on the number of dwellings subject to a second homes council tax premium in each local authority area.

Answered by Alex Norris

The Department will publish data on the number of second homes liable for a council tax premium in November as part of the annual council taxbase statistics.

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