P-05-1009 Mandate Welsh Councils to apply a minimum 100% Council Tax surcharge on second homes
P-05-1009 Mandate Welsh Councils to apply a minimum 100% Council Tax surcharge on second homes
P-05-1009 Mandate
Welsh Councils to apply a minimum 100% Council Tax surcharge on second homes
This
petition was submitted by Michael Murphy having collected a total of 1,026
signatures.
Text of Petition:
Second homes and seasonal
homes are destroying our rural communities, while pricing locals out of the
housing market. Meanwhile many second home owners avoid paying any Council Tax
by claiming small business relief. The Welsh Government should be actively
discouraging this and applying penalties of 10% of value of second home for
wilful avoidance.
Status
This petition was considered completed by the Petitions Committee at its meeting on 01/12/2020.
The Committee considered an update on the petition and agreed to note the further information received about the current position in relation to council tax premiums for second homes. In light of this, and the Minister’s previous explanation for the discretionary nature of the power, which the Committee endorsed, it agreed to close the petition and thank the petitioner.
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It was first considered by the Petitions Committee on 29/09/20.
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Business type: Petition
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
Status: Complete
First published: 02/09/2020