The deadline is approaching for people to give their views on new proposals put forward by Pembrokeshire County Council in relation to empty properties council tax.

A consultation was launched by the county council in August on council tax arrangements for long-term empty domestic properties.

There are approximately 1,100 such properties in the county, which receive a 50 per cent discount on the annual council tax due and a further 800 which are currently exempt but will move to a 50 per cent discount over time.

The county council has proposed removing the 50 per cent council tax discount, and subject to this being approved, introducing a council tax premium of up to 100 per cent.

The council is considering making these changes because long-term empty properties have a negative impact on the availability of housing.

The potential removal of the current discount and the introduction of a premium could also encourage the release of more long-term empty properties back into the housing supply - which could help improve the appearance and viability of local communities.

To give your views on the proposals, please go online at

Alternatively, please complete a response form and return it to [email protected] or Pembrokeshire County Council, 2D Marketing, County Hall, Haverfordwest, SA61 1TP.

The deadline for responses is Monday, September 18.

A final decision on the proposals will be made by full council at its meeting on October 19.