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'Cut council tax discounts to raise £3m revenue'

Local authorities could generate up to £3m extra revenue if Scottish government plans to remove the automatic council tax discount for second homes are enacted.

Local authorities could generate up to £3m extra revenue if Scottish government plans to remove the automatic council tax discount for second homes are enacted.

Legislation paving the way for reforms due to take effect from April has now been laid in the Scottish Parliament.

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