MEMBERS of Burnley Council’s executive will be asked to approve the consultation regarding a range of council tax proposals when they meet next week.
The proposals include increasing the amount people who claim council tax support contribute to their council tax bill, from 8.5 per cent to 12.5 per cent in the first year, and 17.5 per cent from then on.
Councillors are also considering changes to the amount of discount on council tax paid on empty homes. At the moment owners of empty properties pay no council tax for the first month after they fall vacant, and then 50 per cent of the full bill for the following five months, after which the full amount is payable.
The proposed change would see owners pay no council tax on empty homes for the first two months and then the full amount from then on.
A public consultation will be held later in the year to hear the views of residents and landlords.
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