SECOND-home owners will see their council tax raise by 50 per cent if the Cabinet’s decision is accepted by a majority of Gwynedd councillors.

A Cabinet meeting at the end of last month saw councillors decide that long-term empty and second homes would see their rates rise considerably in 2018.

Their decision will be ratified by full council by the end of the financial year.

A spokesperson for the council explained their decision.

“The Cabinet has provided a recommendation to the council on the decision to raise a council tax premium on second homes and long-term empty properties.

“Before making this recommendation, the Cabinet has considered the effect of introducing a premium on all key stakeholders, including the local electorate, and has summarised the responses to the public consultation, and decided that a premium of 50 per cent is a fair level to recommend."

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