'Cut council tax discounts to raise £3m revenue'

摘要

Local authorities could generate up to £3m extra revenue if Scottish government plans to remove the automatic council tax discount for second homes are enacted. Legislation paving the way for reforms due to take effect from April has now been laid in the Scottish Parliament The Scottish Government said the change would give councils the option of removing the discount for second homes, 'arming them with another lever to encourage better use of housing stock in their areas' and bringing additional money into the sector.