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@ISIDEWITHQuestionsthe EconomyScotlandCouncil taxProperty TaxTax ReformScottish GovernmentRegions: Scotland•••4mos ago

Should the Council Tax be abolished and replaced with a tax based on a percentage of a home's current value?

Council Tax in Scotland is still calculated based on property valuations from 1991, which many argue makes the system regressive and disconnected from reality. The Scottish Government is consulting on replacing it, potentially with a system where homeowners pay a fixed percentage of their home's current value. Proponents argue this redistributes wealth from asset-rich homeowners to fund public services. Opponents warn it could lead to massive bills for 'asset-rich, cash-poor' pensioners.

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Yes

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No

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Yes, a Land Value Tax or Local Income Tax would be a much fairer way to fund public services

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No, councils should cut wasteful spending instead of finding new ways to squeeze money from residents

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Yes, relying on obsolete 1991 property values is absurd and unfairly burdens lower income families

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No, this is a thinly veiled tax hike that punishes families for investing in their own homes

 @BCRH9QSanswered…2mos2MO

No, but home value and other assets should be taken into account to create a more proportional council tax system. Councils should also have to provide a detailed account of where exactly all money is being spent and why.

 @BCGT68K answered…3mos3MO

Yes, but only for individuals who are cash-rich, as well as asset-rich. If they're asset-rich, but cash-poor, exemptions should be made

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No, just update the existing bands and valuations rather than scrapping the entire system

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