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Question

This FOIA request relates to council tax and the premiums being charged for second homes and vacant properties for the 2020/21 and 2021/22 financial year Please provide the following information;- The number of properties in this local authority which are subject to a second home premium The additional tax revenue collected over and above the standard council tax charge for these properties The number of properties in this local authority area which are subject to an empty charge The number of properties which are subject to an increased empty charge A breakdown of the properties liable for each increment in the increasing empty property charging structure. For the avoidance of doubt we do not require individual property addresses or council tax liable party information. Should the requested information exceed the time/cost requirements then we can break this down into constituent parts. If you require clarification then please do let me know

Answer

This FOIA request relates to council tax and the premiums being charged for second homes and vacant properties for the 2020/21 and 2021/22 financial year Please provide the following information;- Nil – N/A, All long term empty properties and second homes (empty furnished dwellings) with Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council are charged at 100% we have not introduced Council Tax premiums The number of properties in this local authority which are subject to a second home premium Nil The additional tax revenue collected over and above the standard council tax charge for these properties Nil The number of properties in this local authority area which are subject to an empty charge 538 properties are currently being charged as long term empty The number of properties which are subject to an increased empty charge Nil A breakdown of the properties liable for each increment in the increasing empty property charging structure. N/A