If a property is vacant on the day the rate is made and is available for letting or undergoing refurbishment the rates must still be paid to the Council. The Ratepayer may get a rates refund provided the full year’s rates have been paid and certain conditions have been met.
The Ratepayer will need to complete a Rates Vacancy Application Form statutory undertaking and provide documentary evidence of his/her attempts to let or refurbish the property.
For 2015 and 2016, the refund available is limited to 75% of the rates, for 2017, 2018 and 2019 the refund is limited to 50%.
For 2020 to 2023, the refund available is a maximum of 35% of the rates assessed for that year.
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