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Councils given freedom to set empty homes tax discounts

Ministers have agreed to give local authorities 'complete discretion' over the level of council tax discount they provide on empty homes.

Ministers have agreed to give local authorities ‘complete discretion' over the level of council tax discount they provide on empty homes.

The decision to amend the Local Government Finance Bill follows representations made by councils to the DCLG, after the publication of technical documents on 28 May.

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