Edinburgh Proposes 300% Council Tax Premium on Second Homes
Secondary-let operators in Edinburgh with second-home properties could see their council tax bills quadruple from January 2027 if the council's 300% premium passes on 27 August.
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Edinburgh council is set to vote on a 300% council tax premium on second homes and long-term empty properties at its meeting on 27 August 2026. If approved, the increase takes effect from January 2027, and secondary-let short-term-rental operators who own second homes in the city would pay four times the standard council tax rate (The Scotsman, August 2026).
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