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SNP MSP seeks ‘clarity’ from King on council tax charges on royal properties
Jack Middleton asked whether the King is paying higher council tax on Balmoral and Holyroodhouse after councils raised second-home premiums to 300%.
- SNP MSP Jack Middleton has written to King Charles seeking clarity on whether he will pay higher council tax premiums on royal properties, specifically Balmoral Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
- Aberdeenshire Council introduced a 200% premium on second homes this September, meaning owners pay 300% of the tax rate; Edinburgh City Council will soon introduce a 300% premium on second homes.
- Middleton noted Balmoral is valued at around "£50 million" while Holyroodhouse is "valued closer to £60 million," and asked if the King contributed to the Scottish Government consultation on a proposed "mansion tax."
- Councils were permitted to increase charges to help with Scotland's "housing emergency," as Middleton said the policy aims to "increase housing availability and prioritise homes for living in rather than occasional use."
- While Holyroodhouse is a royal residence, Balmoral is a private property not owned by the Crown Estate; the MSP said he would be "hugely grateful" if the King confirmed if higher rates are being paid.
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SNP MSP seeks ‘clarity’ from King on council tax charges on royal properties
Jack Middleton has written to Charles to find out if second home premiums will be applied to both Balmoral and the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
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