Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 15209
Holiday Accommodation: Taxation
Tabled: 20 November 2024
Answered: 29 November 2024
Question
Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative — Thirsk and Malton
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to allow local authorities to impose local taxes on (a) hotel and (b) short-term let stays.
Answer
Jim McMahonFor the purposes of local taxation, all property is either domestic or non-domestic and is generally subject to either council tax or business rates. Whether any discounts or exemptions may apply will depend on the specific circumstances of each property.