Overview
You may receive a reduction to your council tax is you have a property that is unoccupied and falls within the guidelines stated.
Details
- Available In
- St Helens
- Available to Age Groups
- No Restriction
- What we can help with
- Information on government/council support schemes
- Available to these Groups
- All Groups
Additional Information
The most common types of unoccupied property exemptions or discounts from Council Tax are:
unoccupied and unfurnished (to be considered unfurnished the property must be empty of all movable items. White goods, curtains, blinds, carpets and built in wardrobes are not considered to be removable items).
undergoing structural repair, improvement or reconstruction (the property must be unfit to be lived in due to structural work)
the person who last lived there is now in a hospital, nursing home or residential care
the property is left empty by people receiving care elsewhere
the liable person is providing personal care
is on agricultural land and the last time it was occupied, it was used in connection with that land
the person who last occupied it is now in prison
the last occupier is now deceased
the property has been repossessed
the property is owned by a charity
the property is unoccupied awaiting religious occupation
the property is prohibited by law
an unoccupied pitch or mooring
second home discount i.e. if you have moved to a property for work purposes a 50% discount can be awarded on the property you have left
the property is an annex i.e. granny flat
the property is the responsibility of a charity