Don't write tendentious, parochial, nay racist drivel.
We have received this vile bilge from Cyngor Sir Ynys Mon/Isle of Anglesey County Council. Let me preface it by confirmimg that, yes, the Groupie and I are those most evil of specimens, owners of a second home. It was paid for out of taxed income; we do not jump through any evasive hoops to avoid local taxes; we have work on the property done by local labour; we have never availed ourselves of the educational facilities on the island (though I do have a library ticket); we shop locally for provender rather than carting groceries across the border; we do not trouble the bin men, instead taking our rubbish back home to Brum; we spend liberally when we are there; we do not make any letting income; if we ever sell Plas Piggy, we will have to pay Capital Gains Tax on the proceeds. And yet we are to be further punished because we apparently do not make enough of a contribution to the local community.
I note from our records that you are a taxpayer identified as being subject to the premium at the current rate of 35% on a property in Anglesey that is substantially furnished but is not deemed as your sole or main residence (second home).
Following a public consultation on the council's intention to increase the premium the, the Executive have recommended to increase the premium to 50% from the 1 April.
The consultation was carried out between 14 June 2021 and 6 August 2021 to which 1,434 replies were received. The consultation involved the community and town councils, on the council's website, Twitter and Facebook accounts, and also available at the council's main office in Llangefni. Consideration was given to contacting each owner of holiday homes but due to the direct impact the premium would affect them, it was deemed such an exercise would create a biased consultation. To obtain an unbiased result, it would have been necessary to consult with the whole of the island's residents and owners of affected properties who reside outside of the island. Time and resources did not allow this.
The Executive have further recommended that the premium on properties that are substantially furnished but which are not deemed as the taxpayer's sole or main residence (second homes) be increased to 75% from April 2023 and 100% from April 2024.
A final decision will be made by the full Council in March 2022, however, this letter letter is intended to notify you of the Executive's recommendation.
Llinos M Roberts
I'm sorry but this is mealy-mouthed garbage. I love the island and its people (as often referenced on this site) but this is an ill-thought-out and vindictive policy. Perhaps I should stay hunkered down here at Casa Piggy or even better should have bought a bigger sole residence and enjoyed its CGT-free status. Shame on you, the Executive, whoever you may be. Perhaps I should campaign for the right to an extra vote where I am doubly-taxed.
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