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Second Homes: Council Tax

Asked by David SimmondsConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 5 September 2025UIN 71486

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, which local billing authorities have set a second homes premium on council tax in 2025-26.

Answered by Jim McMahon

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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