Empty Property And Council Tax

[Suetheramble]

I have a flat I rent out in Sutton Surrey. It has been empty for a couple of months do I pay council tax on the empty period?

[Mamyalynne]

https://www.sutton.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=18552

[Suetheramble]

Thanks I will have to plough through all the jargon

[Mamyalynne]

I know - each Council has its slight differences in how they apply the rulings.

[chrissa1]

Up here in Northumberland, I got 6 months of no council tax and then had to pay a small % of tax until my house was sold.

[EDDIE51]

You pay 50% council tax on a empty property.

[EDDIE51]

As in the link supplied by Mamyalynne you pay 50% unless the property is one of the exempt categories, as your flat is empty just waiting for a tenant you have to pay 50%.
By the way my brother is the senior housing finance manager for Sutton so that is straight from the horses mouth!

[Suetheramble]

EDDIE51 - Service!! Thanks you very much :-)

[Peter Pedant]

and Manch - no reduction