Bolsover second home council tax

Bolsover District Council was not charging a second homes premium at 6 October 2025, according to MHCLG's Council Taxbase. We have not verified whether it has decided to charge one from 2026/27 or later; check with the council.

£2,559

Average Band D council tax in Bolsover, 2026/27, including county, police, fire and average parish precepts.

£2,559

Band D as a second home (no premium recorded).

135

homes classed as second homes on Bolsover's tax base at October 2025; 0 paying the premium.

Second home bill by band in Bolsover (2026/27 estimate)

BandNormal billAs a second home
A£1,706£1,706
B£1,991£1,991
C£2,275£2,275
D£2,559£2,559
E£3,128£3,128
F£3,697£3,697
G£4,266£4,266
H£5,119£5,119

Estimated from the council's average Band D. Your parish precept changes the figure slightly. The Bolsover council element (including parish) rose 2.8% from 2025/26 to 2026/27.

Empty homes premium in Bolsover

MHCLG's Council Taxbase does not record an empty homes premium in Bolsover at October 2025.

Holiday lets on business rates in Bolsover

The 2026 business rates list has 31 self-catering holiday lets in Bolsover, with a median rateable value of £2,100; 100% have a rateable value of £12,000 or less. A holiday let pays business rates instead of council tax if it was available to let for at least 140 nights and actually let for at least 70 nights in the last 12 months.

Exceptions you can apply for

The premium should not apply if the home falls in a national exception class, for example: an annexe (Class F), actively marketed for sale or let (Classes G and H, up to 12 months), recently granted probate (Class I, up to 12 months), a job-related home (Class J), or a seasonal home that planning rules stop being used as a main home (Class L). Apply to Bolsover District Council with evidence. All exception classes and rules.

If the property is let to a tenant as their main home, it is not a second home. For landlord duties in Bolsover, see licensing in Bolsover and the landlord database (your region: East Midlands, register by 14 May 2027).

Question about a property in Bolsover?

We may refer legal matters to an SRA-regulated solicitor and may receive a referral fee; we will tell you before any referral. See how we make money.

Check a postcode

Licensing, database deadline, EPC and council tax for one address: postcode check.

Related guides

Sources

Data: MHCLG Council Tax levels 2026-27 (Table 10); Council Taxbase 2025 (at 6 October 2025); VOA 2026 rating list. Premium status as at those dates; confirm the current position with Bolsover District Council.

Last checked 28 Sep 2026. Information, not legal advice. Official pages change; follow the source link before you act.