Mansion tax doubles price on Scotland’s most expensive homes

The current council tax bands are based on house prices in 1991.

There is cross-party agreement to reform the outdated system, but no consensus on how it should be done.

The Scottish Government consulted on the changes in the last parliament, but no firm plans have yet emerged.

He said any changes would be made “as part of cross-party discussions with local government”.

Introducing the consultation, Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilrut said: “Our approach to taxation is based on fairness – we ask the wealthiest among us to contribute a little more.

“As it stands, some multi-million pound properties have council tax bills.

So is the British government He announced plans For a “Manon Tax” on properties worth over £2m in England.

Green MSP Lorna Slater described the launch of the consultation forum as an “important milestone”.

She said: “Housing tax will raise vital funds for schools, libraries and other local services while helping to respond to Scotland’s housing emergency.”

However, Scottish Conservative Finance Spokesman Craig Hoey said the housing tax could stop people from buying in Scotland.

He added: “By targeting a small minority of properties, the revenue these new bands bring in won’t touch the sides, and that’s before factoring in administrative costs.”