SAVE by ending unfair council tax - About the campaign
The vast majority of Scots will be better off as result
of the abolition of council tax and a move to a fairer system based on
the ability to pay.
More than four out of five households will be better or no worse off under a local income tax.
The proposals will mean the biggest tax cut in Scotland in a generation with those on low and middle incomes better off by an average £350 to £535 a year.
Under the Scottish Government's proposals, on average:
You can find out more at the Scottish Government website.
More than four out of five households will be better or no worse off under a local income tax.
The proposals will mean the biggest tax cut in Scotland in a generation with those on low and middle incomes better off by an average £350 to £535 a year.
Under the Scottish Government's proposals, on average:
- Single pensioners will be better off by £7.30 a week
- Pensioner couples will be better off by £13.80 a week
- Couples without children will be better off by £3.40 a week
- Couples with children will be better off by £3.10 a week
- One parent families will be better off by £5.40 a week
- Single people will be better off by £3.30 a week
- Households with multiple taxpayers will be better off by £2.50 a week
- Only the top income decile will, on average, pay more
You can find out more at the Scottish Government website.
