Furnished properties
Second Homes / Furnished Properties
From 1st April 2020 there is no reduction for these properties.
If your second home is a residential pitch occupied by a caravan or a mooring occupied by a boat, then you may get a 50% discount.
Job Related Discount
If you have left your main home to live in another property as a condition of your job, then you may get a 50% discount.
Your main property must remain furnished, your contract of employment must mention the address you have moved to, and you must register there as the Council Taxpayer.
Please read and complete the Job Related Discount Form (PDF) [1MB] and return to us either by email: revs@boston.gov.uk or by post.
Change in Circumstances
If you qualify for a Council Tax discount you must tell us within 21 days if there is a change that might affect it. We can impose a £70 penalty if you do not tell us about a change. Keep us informed of changes on revs@boston.gov.uk or by calling 01205 314200.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Why am I paying for a second home when I am not using all/any of the services?
A. Council Tax is a way of raising public money. This helps pay for local services and contributes towards police and fire services. Council Tax is not a charge for specific services; it applies to all domestic properties, whether occupied as a main residence or not.
Q. Why is there no reduction for my second home?
A. Prior to 1st April 2020 a 10% discount applied. Since 2013 councils can remove the discount on second homes and other dwellings that are unoccupied but furnished. In March 2020, we decided to remove the 10% discount, increasing the Council Tax to a 100% charge.
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