Councillors in North Yorkshire declared war on second home owners in November, but locals and second home owners alike said the 100% premium will not work due to tax loopholes.
Councils in Devon, Cornwall, Norfolk, the Lake District and Yorkshire are among those planning to increase council tax for those who are not permanent residents.
One Conservative Councillor told the North Yorkshire County Council meeting on Wednesday that in some villages in his ward there are as few as 11 permanent residents left.