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    Oxford: City's second homes to face 200% council tax charge
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    Oxford: City’s second homes to face 200% council tax charge

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    1. FokRemainFokTheRight on

      The fact that councils can do this but haven’t so far is frustrating

      Make it 500% and see if you can do it for non UK residents first properties too

    2. cornishpirate32 on

      Oh no, will the rich have to pay 3k a year instead of 1.5k? that’ll make them think twice about buying another property

      The extra tax won’t go towards housing the homeless or any other housing need though.

    3. Groxy_ on

      How does that work for renters? I’m not in Oxford but I live in someone else’s 2nd home technically but I pay the council tax because I live here.

      I’m assuming this would only apply to vacant homes where the owner pays the CT.

    5. seanr999 on

      I think this would apply to empty homes? If a home has a tenant they are applicable for council tax as they are getting the services.

    6. Tobemenwithven on

      Why stop at 200?

      Every year double it. No Cap, let the home owner eventually pay the price of the earths gdp.

      We do not need second homes in society. Get a fucking hotel.

    7. Ready_Maybe on

      Still a steal for people with expensive properties. The US they use percentage based property taxes. Here? It is basically flat.