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Article: Labour plans 50 per cent 2nd homes tax rise.
- Article from:
- Evening Courier (Halifax, England)
- Article date:
- January 22, 2008
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OWNERS of second homes and empty houses in Calderdale could soon have to pay up to 50 per cent more council tax.
Labour councillors want to curb the available discounts in order to raise cash for more low cost housing.
Slashing the discount on the 2,547 empty homes from 50 per cent just 10 per cent could net the council [pounds sterling]1 million while the income from the area's 159 second homes could be up to [pounds sterling]100,000 a year.
"Significant progress has been made since we originally called for action to increase the supply of affordable housing but much more needs to be done, particularly in addressing the needs of rural ...