Council Tax

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Former first minister Jack McConnell

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Decentralisation of power could solve the Council Tax problem

We want to know which system you would replace council tax with

We want to know which system you would replace council tax with

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Vote in our poll: What should we do with council tax?

How could Annual Ground Rent replace council tax?

How could Annual Ground Rent replace council tax?

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What is Annual Ground Rent and how could it replace council tax?

A consensus is emerging on what council tax reform could look like, Professor Ken Gibb explains

A consensus is emerging on what council tax reform could look like, Professor Ken Gibb explains

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Professor Ken Gibb: 'PPT' is a system that can replace council tax. Here's how

This is about wealth redistribution within the powers of the Scottish, writes Alan McCombes

This is about wealth redistribution within the powers of the Scottish, writes Alan McCombes

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We’re bringing people together to talk about mass campaign to scrap discredited tax

Common Weal looks into an alternative to council tax

Common Weal looks into an alternative to council tax

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Common Weal: We all know council tax is bad – let's do this instead

Common Weal head of policy Craig Dalzell spoke to The National about council tax reform

Common Weal head of policy Craig Dalzell spoke to The National about council tax reform

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

How reforming council tax 'could cut bills for eight in 10 Scots'

What’s the point of local elections if you can’t change anything to do with income for funding services?

What’s the point of local elections if you can’t change anything to do with income for funding services?

Care must be taken in creating a system of fairer local taxation

Hamish Trench gives his verdict on a land value tax

Hamish Trench gives his verdict on a land value tax

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Why a land value tax system offers governments a real alternative

We'll be hosting a live discussion on council tax reform on Wednesday, October 31

We'll be hosting a live discussion on council tax reform on Wednesday, October 31

Watch our live discussion on council tax with Common Weal's Craig Dalzell

Scottish Green co-leader Patrick Harvie spoke to The National about local taxation

Scottish Green co-leader Patrick Harvie spoke to The National about local taxation

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

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Lack of local tax reform 'one of Holyrood's biggest failures', Patrick Harvie says

276,186 people in Scotland had missed a council tax payment at least once last year. Jane Cundy is one of them

276,186 people in Scotland had missed a council tax payment at least once last year. Jane Cundy is one of them

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I am in arrears for council tax – it feels awful and there should be more help

Humza Yousaf speaks at the SNP's conference in Aberdeen last year

Humza Yousaf speaks at the SNP's conference in Aberdeen last year

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Why are the SNP criticised for freezing council tax?

Plans were projected to raise £260 billion over five years

Plans were projected to raise £260 billion over five years

Why have Wealth Tax Commission proposals not been taken up?

There is no economic law or rule requiring local authorities to collect tax

There is no economic law or rule requiring local authorities to collect tax

How UK Government policy hurts Scottish council budgets

Alex Salmond and his new SNP Cabinet outside Bute House on May 17, 2007

Alex Salmond and his new SNP Cabinet outside Bute House on May 17, 2007

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A history of the SNP's pledge to reform council tax

Anders Povlsen is Scotland’s largest landowner

Anders Povlsen is Scotland’s largest landowner

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Scottish Socialist Party: This is our plan for an income-based Scottish Service Tax

Nicola Sturgeon announces a cross-party commission tasked with exploring alternatives to council tax in the Scottish Parliament in 2014

Nicola Sturgeon announces a cross-party commission tasked with exploring alternatives to council tax in the Scottish Parliament in 2014

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Why has the Scottish Government failed to reform council tax?

Norway has a similar population to Scotland, yet the way it does council tax is very different

Norway has a similar population to Scotland, yet the way it does council tax is very different

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How do other countries do council tax?

Tommy Sheridan, pictured with his mum Alice, became the face of the Scottish anti-poll tax campaign

Tommy Sheridan, pictured with his mum Alice, became the face of the Scottish anti-poll tax campaign

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How the poll tax paved the way for council tax – and Margaret Thatcher's downfall

The poorer in society rely far more on local services than the better off do, so any cuts then affect them far more

The poorer in society rely far more on local services than the better off do, so any cuts then affect them far more

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A Scottish Service Tax would be a good, solid start to getting rid of inequity

Martin Lewis came up with the Check and Challenge system for checking your council tax band placement

Martin Lewis came up with the Check and Challenge system for checking your council tax band placement

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Martin Lewis's method for checking if you're in the right council tax band

There are a number of different reasons why council tax is deemed unfair

There are a number of different reasons why council tax is deemed unfair

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Why is council tax unfair and why does it need reforming?

The National is digging into how council tax could be changed

The National is digging into how council tax could be changed

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The National launches in-depth series on how to reform council tax

This year’s Scottish Budget will be unlike any other in the past decade

This year’s Scottish Budget will be unlike any other in the past decade

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Ellie Gomersall: Scottish Greens must push for better deal for councils in Budget

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

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