Motion
Opposing the Scottish Government's Proposed Council Tax Rises
S6M-20654 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Hoy, Craig
Lodged on
02 Feb 2026Heard / answered on
04 Feb 2026Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 04 Feb 2026
That the Parliament notes with concern the ongoing consultation on council tax reform; further notes that central government funding has been reduced in real terms in this and previous Scottish Government budgets; acknowledges the cumulative pressure on households from rising council tax, the introduction of additional local charges, fees and levies, and the increasing likelihood of further council tax rises; recognises the damaging impact that funding reductions are having on frontline and statutory local authority services; expresses a lack of confidence that the current consultation will deliver fair or considered reform, given the Scottish Government’s record of underfunding local government, and calls on the Scottish Government to withdraw the consultation and rule out proceeding with the proposed council tax reforms, including the plan to conduct a revaluation of every home in Scotland for council tax purposes, at a time when households are already struggling with rising bills.
Lodged by
Hoy, Craig
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Final vote on motion (as amended)
04 Feb 2026
Carried
Show MSPs
For
59Against
58Abstain
0Not voted
12Amendments incorporated
- S6M-20654.2 Robison, Shona — carried 59/51: As an amendment to motion S6M-20654 in the name of Craig Hoy (Opposing the Scottish Government's Proposed Council Tax Rises), leave out from “with concern” to end and insert “that each local authority sets its own council tax rates; recognises the importance of building political consensus through the current consultation to deliver fair reform to local government taxation, and welcomes that a ‘Mansion Tax' will be brought forward in 2028 that will add two additional council tax bands, to be applied to properties valued at over £1 million.”
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That the Parliament notes that each local authority sets its own council tax rates; recognises the importance of building political consensus through the current consultation to deliver fair reform to local government taxation, and welcomes that a ‘Mansion Tax' will be brought forward in 2028 that will add two additional council tax bands, to be applied to properties valued at over £1 million.
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S6M-20654.2: leave out from "with concern" to end and insert As an amendment to motion S6M-20654 in the name of Craig Hoy (Opposing the Scottish Government's Proposed Council Tax Rises), leave out from “with concern” to end and insert “that each local authority sets its own council tax rates; recognises the importance of building political consensus through the current consultation to deliver fair reform to local government taxation, and welcomes that a ‘Mansion Tax' will be brought forward in 2028 that will add two additional council tax bands, to be applied to properties valued at over £1 million.”
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 5 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur)
LD
Chamber
· 04 Feb 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 04 February 2026
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-20654, in the name of Craig Hoy, on opposing the Scottish Government’s proposed council tax rises. I remind members who wish to participate in the …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 04 Feb 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 04 February 2026
The next question is, that amendment S6M-20654.2, in the name of Shona Robison, which seeks to amend motion S6M-20654, in the name of Craig Hoy, on opposing the Scottish Government’s proposed council…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 04 Feb 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 04 February 2026
The next question is, that amendment S6M-20654.1, in the name of Michael Marra, which seeks to amend motion S6M-20654, in the name of Craig Hoy, on opposing the Scottish Government’s proposed council…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 04 Feb 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 04 February 2026
The next question is, that motion S6M-20654, in the name of Craig Hoy, on opposing the Scottish Government’s proposed council tax rises, as amended, be agreed to. Are we agreed?Members: No.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 04 Feb 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 04 February 2026
The result of the division on motion S6M-20654, in the name of Craig Hoy, on opposing the Scottish Government’s proposed council tax rises, as amended, is: For 59, Against 58, Abstentions 0.Motion, a…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-20654Selected itemCarried 59/5802 Feb 2026 · Motion For Debate · Hoy, CraigThat the Parliament notes with concern the ongoing consultation on council tax reform; further notes that central government funding has been reduced in real terms in this and previous Scottish Government budgets; acknowledges the cumulative pressure on households from rising council tax, the introduction of additional local charges, fees and levies,...
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S6M-20654.1Linked amendment/itemDefeated 23/9403 Feb 2026 · Amendment · Marra, MichaelAs an amendment to motion S6M-20654 in the name of Craig Hoy (Opposing the Scottish Government's Proposed Council Tax Rises), leave out from first “notes” to end and insert "is concerned for the future of local services, in light of nearly two decades of underfunding of local government by the Scottish National Party administration; regrets th...
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S6M-20654.2Linked amendment/itemCarried 59/5103 Feb 2026 · Amendment · Robison, ShonaAs an amendment to motion S6M-20654 in the name of Craig Hoy (Opposing the Scottish Government's Proposed Council Tax Rises), leave out from “with concern” to end and insert “that each local authority sets its own council tax rates; recognises the importance of building political consensus through the current consultation to deliver fair...