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POLICY AND POLITICS

Greens propose council tax replacement

The Scottish Greens have proposed replacing the current council tax with a residential property tax that would be more proportional to property values.

By Dan Peters | 14 April 2026

The Scottish Greens have proposed replacing the current council tax with a residential property tax that would be more proportional to property values.

Such a property tax would be based on valuations that were brought up to date and updated at least every five years.

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