Council Tax needs to be replaced not reformed say Scottish Greens
Council Tax is a broken system that needs to be replaced rather than reformed, says Scottish Greens spokesperson for local government, Ariane Burgess MSP.
The call comes as the Scottish Government has announced that it is taking action to make the system “fairer.”
Ms Burgess said:
“Council tax is an outdated and broken tax that works for nobody.
“It isn’t fair to the households who are paying it and does not benefit the councils that are struggling to fund essential services.
“From schools and social care to waste collections, libraries and community centres, our councils are on the front line of delivering for our communities. We need to support them.
“Tweaking and reforming it is not enough. It is time to replace it with a fairer and more progressive system that would see most households paying less while the wealthiest would pay more.”
Ms Burgess added:
“The Scottish Greens have already delivered important reforms, like doubling Council Tax on holiday homes and allowing councils to set tourist levies, raising money for local services and helping to tackle the housing crisis.”