Scottish Government

ISBN 978 1 78045 435 1
DPPAS 12077

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Contents

Background to this consultation

Section 1 - Allowing Councils to increase Council Tax charges on long-term empty properties
Introduction
Current Council Tax rules
Overview of what the Scottish Government is proposing
Proposed exemptions from the levy
Implementation and running costs
Compliance and enforcement
How the revenue should be used
Support available for empty home owners

Section 2 - Abolition of the Housing Support Grant
Introduction
Current position
Overview of what the Scottish Government is proposing
The costs of implementing the abolition of HSG
What will Scottish council housing finance look like following abolition of HSG?
What will be the impact of the abolition of HSG on council tenants?

Consultation Questions

How to feed in your views

Draft Equalities Impact Assessment

Draft Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment