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Council's Tax Hike Sparks Outrage Among Hut Owners

1/20/2026

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Mudeford hut owners face the council’s decision to impose full second-home tax, raising fees from £752 to £1,503.
Stephen Bath, a hut owner, labels the move a cash grab by a financially strained council.
Hayley Reynolds, a local hut owner, and other owners fear the hike will hinder hut sales.
The council defends the move as needed for stability and notes a third of huts are owned by local residents.

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Story summary

Mudeford hut owners face the council’s decision to impose full second-home tax, raising fees from £752 to £1,503.
Stephen Bath, a hut owner, labels the move a cash grab by a financially strained council.
Hayley Reynolds, a local hut owner, and other owners fear the hike will hinder hut sales.
The council defends the move as needed for stability and notes a third of huts are owned by local residents.