This petition was submitted during the 2010-2015 parliament
Petition 150% council tax on empty properties.
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My wife and I currently own a second property that we are renovating with a view to making it available to rent as a long term investment.
Our local authority Telford & Wrekin Council have set the council tax on this property at 150% of the standard rate, this has left us with a combined Council tax bill of almost £3000 a year which we cannot afford.
Many people are being affected by this but some people pay nothing in different Local authority areas, the 150% rate can be applied to anyone who buys a property that has been empty more than two years.
While I don't expect to pay nothing I believe 150% is grossly unfair.
Please support my petition, thanks in advance.
This petition closed early because of a General Election
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