Council Tax

Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government, reacted to the report

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Scotland's councils 'must urgently speed up reform', says public finance watchdog

Struggling businesses on the high street should not be hammered

Struggling businesses on the high street should not be hammered

Look to France for a good example of a fairer tax system

Highland Council has raised millions after increasing council tax on second homes

Highland Council has raised millions after increasing council tax on second homes

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Scottish council rakes in millions after doubling council tax on second homes

First Minister John Swinney chairing a meeting of the Scottish Cabinet in May

First Minister John Swinney chairing a meeting of the Scottish Cabinet in May

Scottish Government

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Four key things the SNP could do instead of cutting £500m from public services

The motion was debated at the SNP conference on Saturday afternoon

The motion was debated at the SNP conference on Saturday afternoon

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Time to bin council tax and bring this in instead

An MSP has speculated local authorities could be allowed to 'let rip' with council tax rises

An MSP has speculated local authorities could be allowed to 'let rip' with council tax rises

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Council tax could surge as UK Government cuts take toll on Scotland, MSP says

Residents in East Lothian are being warned of a council tax scam

Residents in East Lothian are being warned of a council tax scam

East Lothian residents warned of council tax scam

The intense exchange began after the TV host quizzed Liz Kendall on whether she thought the current council tax bands and system were fair

The intense exchange began after the TV host quizzed Liz Kendall on whether she thought the current council tax bands and system were fair

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Top Labour candidate 'loses temper' with Martin Lewis in heated GMB exchange

The SNP have promised to reform council tax but progress has been lacking

The SNP have promised to reform council tax but progress has been lacking

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This alternative to council tax in Scotland would be far fairer

The new report from Audit Scotland found a half-a-billion pounds funding gap in local councils

The new report from Audit Scotland found a half-a-billion pounds funding gap in local councils

Scottish councils facing multi-million pound funding gap after council tax freeze

Stephen Flynn took a dig at the Scottish Greens

Stephen Flynn took a dig at the Scottish Greens

Bute House Agreement

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Stephen Flynn mocks Greens as Andrew Marr says they poll at '1 per cent'

Humza Yousaf pictured outside Bute House with his wife Nadia El-Nakla

Humza Yousaf pictured outside Bute House with his wife Nadia El-Nakla

Humza Yousaf's biggest moments during his tenure as First Minister

Argyll and Bute Council recently changed hands

Argyll and Bute Council recently changed hands

Argyll and Bute Council

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Council scraps tax rise after SNP take over administration

In Wales, the average council tax for a Band D property is £2024 – 35% higher than in Scotland - and in England it is £2171, a difference of 42%.

In Wales, the average council tax for a Band D property is £2024 – 35% higher than in Scotland - and in England it is £2171, a difference of 42%.

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Scots to pay nearly £800 less for council tax and water than rest of UK

Scotland's land is a huge resource of untapped wealth, and taxing it could raise hundreds of millions, a new report says

Scotland's land is a huge resource of untapped wealth, and taxing it could raise hundreds of millions, a new report says

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Scottish land tax could raise £450m every year, new report finds

Argyll and Bute Council has changed hands

Argyll and Bute Council has changed hands

Conservative Party

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SNP succeed in bid to take over Unionist-run council after cut of cards

Inverclyde Council has reversed its decision to hike council tax

Inverclyde Council has reversed its decision to hike council tax

Labour-run Scottish council reverses decision to increase council tax

Won’t the tax avoided by businesses thanks to freeports ultimately have to be paid by someone else?

Won’t the tax avoided by businesses thanks to freeports ultimately have to be paid by someone else?

Council Tax freeze will save us money, but at what cost to services?

Humza Yousaf visited Inverclyde to 'celebrate' the council tax freeze applying to all local authorities

Humza Yousaf visited Inverclyde to 'celebrate' the council tax freeze applying to all local authorities

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Humza Yousaf calls council tax U-turn ‘embarrassing’ in visit to Inverclyde

First Minister Humza Yousaf arrives on stage to deliver his speech during the SNP annual conference at the Event Complex Aberdeen

First Minister Humza Yousaf arrives on stage to deliver his speech during the SNP annual conference at the Event Complex Aberdeen

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Humza Yousaf heading to Inverclyde to celebrate council tax freeze

SNP councillors are part of a bid aiming to take control of Argyll and Bute council

SNP councillors are part of a bid aiming to take control of Argyll and Bute council

Argyll and Bute Council

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SNP bid to take control of Tory-LibDem council after tax 'debacle'

Inverclyde Council leader Stephen McCabe wrote a letter to Shona Robison over his 'reluctance' to accept the freeze

Inverclyde Council leader Stephen McCabe wrote a letter to Shona Robison over his 'reluctance' to accept the freeze

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Council tax freeze to apply across all 32 councils – but not everyone's happy

Argyll and Bute Council initially announced a 10% increase in council tax

Argyll and Bute Council initially announced a 10% increase in council tax

Argyll and Bute Council

All local authorities in Scotland set to adopt council tax freeze after U-turns

The SNP says Michael Gove has presided over a series of failures as Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

The SNP says Michael Gove has presided over a series of failures as Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

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Michael Gove accused of presiding over local authority 'shambles' as minister

The Labour administration running Inverclyde Council wants to both raise council tax and collect additional cash meant to fund a rate freeze

The Labour administration running Inverclyde Council wants to both raise council tax and collect additional cash meant to fund a rate freeze

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No deal after Finance Secretary meets Scottish Labour-run council over tax freeze

Scottish Labour MP Michael Shanks embraces party leader Keir Starmer while MSP Anas Sarwar looks on

Scottish Labour MP Michael Shanks embraces party leader Keir Starmer while MSP Anas Sarwar looks on

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Scottish Labour MP contradicts Anas Sarwar over council tax freeze

Michael Gove's record with local government was skewered by the DFM

Michael Gove's record with local government was skewered by the DFM

Michael Gove 'last person who should be intervening in council tax freeze row'

Michael Gove has said he would meet with Scottish councils

Michael Gove has said he would meet with Scottish councils

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Michael Gove offers to meet Scottish councillors amid tax freeze funding row

Shona Robison joins The National's podcast to discuss the Scottish Budget

Shona Robison joins The National's podcast to discuss the Scottish Budget

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Inside the Scottish Budget with Deputy First Minister Shona Robison

The Finance Secretary's Budget included extra funding for authorities to freeze council tax - how many have accepted it?

The Finance Secretary's Budget included extra funding for authorities to freeze council tax - how many have accepted it?

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Is council tax being frozen in my local area? See the full list

Inverclyde Council voted to hike council tax by more than 8 per cent on Thursday

Inverclyde Council voted to hike council tax by more than 8 per cent on Thursday

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Councillor hits out at 'misogynistic' Inverclyde council tax meeting

Council tax is going up by 8.2% across Inverclyde

Council tax is going up by 8.2% across Inverclyde

Live in Labour-led Inverclyde? Here's how much your council tax is going up by

Humza Yousaf took aim at Anas Sarwar amid an ongoing row over council tax

Humza Yousaf took aim at Anas Sarwar amid an ongoing row over council tax

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Humza Yousaf takes aim at Anas Sarwar amid council tax row

Anas Sarwar at the Scottish Labour Party conference

Anas Sarwar at the Scottish Labour Party conference

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

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Wee Ginger Dug: Council tax row shows Scottish Labour don't care about devolution

Inverclyde Council

Inverclyde Council

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Labour-run council in Inverclyde to hike council tax by 8.2 per cent despite freeze

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar backed a council tax freeze, but some of his party's councillors do not

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar backed a council tax freeze, but some of his party's councillors do not

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Scottish Labour council leader boasts of defying Anas Sarwar in tax row

Shona Robison has responded to Labour leaders calling for Westminster intervention

Shona Robison has responded to Labour leaders calling for Westminster intervention

Conservative Party

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'Ridiculous': Deputy First Minister slams Labour call for UK Tory tax intervention

The Scottish Labour leadership have been urged to distance themselves from local authority leaders

The Scottish Labour leadership have been urged to distance themselves from local authority leaders

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'Full blown crisis': Second Labour figure calls for devolution override in tax row

Anas Sarwar has been urged to distance himself from a Labour council leader's call for Westminster intervention

Anas Sarwar has been urged to distance himself from a Labour council leader's call for Westminster intervention

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Scottish Labour accused of advocating for 'direct Westminster rule' amid tax row

A Labour council chief has begged Michael Gove to intervene

A Labour council chief has begged Michael Gove to intervene

Conservative Party

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Labour council chief begs Tory ministers to overrule devolution in tax freeze row

Argyll and Bute is run by a coalition of LibDem, Conservative and Independents

Argyll and Bute is run by a coalition of LibDem, Conservative and Independents

Argyll and Bute Council

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'Ashamed': Councillors hit back at Argyll and Bute's council tax increase

Argyll and Bute Council was the first to go against the Scottish Government's council tax freeze by hiking charges up by 10%

Argyll and Bute Council was the first to go against the Scottish Government's council tax freeze by hiking charges up by 10%

Argyll and Bute Council

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Council leaders demand no more council tax freezes from Scottish Government

Deputy First Minister Shona Robison alongside First Minister Humza Yousaf as they make their way to the chamber

Deputy First Minister Shona Robison alongside First Minister Humza Yousaf as they make their way to the chamber

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Scottish Government to 'block extra funding unless councils introduce tax freeze'

Edinburgh Council agreed its annual budget

Edinburgh Council agreed its annual budget

City of Edinburgh Council

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Unionist coalition freezes council tax but increases city parking in 'grubby deal'

Argyll and Bute set to hike council tax by 10 per cent despite Holyrood freeze

Local authorities previously warned that the money for the council tax freeze would not fully fund services

Local authorities previously warned that the money for the council tax freeze would not fully fund services

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Glasgow councillors pass budget backing council tax freeze

Deputy First Minister Shona Robison warned local authorities they will not receive money to cover a council tax freeze if they opt to increase the levy

Deputy First Minister Shona Robison warned local authorities they will not receive money to cover a council tax freeze if they opt to increase the levy

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Scottish Government 'dispute' with local authorities deepens amid council tax row

An open letter was addressed to the leaders of Scotland's main political parties

An open letter was addressed to the leaders of Scotland's main political parties

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Scotland's party leaders face internal pressure on local taxation reform

Stock image of a person reading a bill

Stock image of a person reading a bill

Argyll and Bute Council

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Scottish local authority admits looking at 10 per cent rise in council tax

Second homes could be taxed in bands based on the rental use of the home

Second homes could be taxed in bands based on the rental use of the home

Rural housing shortages can be addressed with council tax changes

Green minister Patrick Harvie said a timeline for council tax reform was to be published in the coming weeks

Green minister Patrick Harvie said a timeline for council tax reform was to be published in the coming weeks

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Timeline for 'fundamental' Scottish council tax reform imminent, minister says

Ross Greer argues that opposition parties should start showing some principle when it comes to taxation

Ross Greer argues that opposition parties should start showing some principle when it comes to taxation

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Ross Greer: Scotland’s tax system is what makes us better

File photograph of Finance Secretary Shona Robison

File photograph of Finance Secretary Shona Robison

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Cuts will mean job losses and stretch councils to 'breaking point', Cosla says

The increase in the Scottish Child Payment equates to less than £2 extra a week

The increase in the Scottish Child Payment equates to less than £2 extra a week

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Council tax freeze funding could have lifted thousands of children out of poverty