Plans tabled for Scotland’s first council tax revaluation in more than 30 years

Plans tabled for Scotland’s first council tax revaluation in more than 30 years

The Greens said the wealthiest were ‘getting off with an absolute steal’

Council tax would rise for some people in Scotland under huge shakeup plan

The Scottish Greens have tabled proposals for the first revaluation of every property in over thirty years in a bid to make council tax fairer.

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RESIDENTS in Dumfries and Galloway are being warned not to delay seeking help if they fall behind on their council tax payments, as local authorities across Scotland tighten their recovery policies. The warning comes from Advice Direct Scotland, which runs the free and independent moneyadvice.scot service. The charity says the changes could hit vulnerable households hardest, especially as many are already dealing with rising living costs and ene…

Council Tax Shake-Up Proposed to Finally Make The Wealthy Pay Their Share

A major shake-up of Scotland’s outdated Council Tax system is on the cards after a bold proposal by Scottish Green MSP Ross Greer. Greer has lodged an amendment to the Housing (Scotland) Bill which would trigger the first Council Tax revaluation in more than three decades. The current system still relies on property valuations from the year 1991. That means many people are now in the wrong tax band and paying either too much or too little. Resid…

Greens propose long overdue Council Tax revaluation to make wealthy

Scottish Green MSP Ross Greer has lodged proposals for Scotland’s first Council Tax revaluation in over 30 years. The current Council Tax system is based on property values from 1991. As a result, most people are now in the wrong band. Many of those living in smaller and less valuable homes currently pay more than they should. Conversely, the richest people living in the largest properties often pay far less than they would if accurate property …