Air B n B Council Tax Charges

[Simone2064]

Good Afternoon

We are in the final stages of property renovation to begin air b n b and was not aware of the new law coming into effect in April 2025 to charge double council tax on second homes furnished and would appreciate any advice please from other fellow air b n b hosts and how to manage this, our property is in West Yorkshire.

Many thanks

[Rebecca]

Hello @Simone2064 👋

A great conversation starter here. Is this a UK wide law or county specific? 

I'd like to invite a few other UK hosts to the conversation who may have some more information or can offer support advice: @Livia120, @Chamitha0, @Beverley120 & @Abi010 i hope you don't mind me tagging you into the chat. 

Looking forward to hearing from you, 
Rebecca ⭐

[Simone2064]

Hi @Rebecca 

This is UK specific due to come in April 2025 would welcome any input and advice.

Many thanks

Simone

[Abi010]

The link that was sent by @Helen3 , is the latest law, that will commence next year, but it will depend on each council how it will be charged. the advise is for you to contact your specific council as suggested in the link. I will wait until then, to see how its going to affect you.

Also, i wouldn't think Airbnb will have any say, when it comes to a law of a country.

Happy hosting

[Helen3]

Hi @Simone2064 

I'm not sure what you mean by how you manage this ?

i would start by checking if your local authority has this charge and whether you would be eligible to pay business rates instead.

goverment guidance is here https://www.gov.uk/council-tax/second-homes-and-empty-properties

[Simone2064]

Hi @Helen3 

Apologies if it wasn't clear maybe it should say how air b n b propose to manage this going forward.

I have seen the information regarding business rates and the criteria that you have so many nights thank you for the link.

[Helen3]

Sorry still confused -  what you pay in Council Tax is nothing to do with Airbnb @Simone2064 

It's a business expense that you as the business owner need to allow for when calculating your costs.