Edinburgh Evening News on MSN9h
Edinburgh council budget: Calls for more spending and lower council tax rise
Edinburgh's minority Labour administration faces potentially tricky negotiations with the Lib Dems and Tories to win their ...
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Edinburgh council tax could go up by 8 per cent
Edinburgh’s council tax could rise by as much as 8 per cent, as officials warned budget pressures were straining the city’s finances.
Daily Express14d
UK's latest 5% tourist tax 'will make popular city more beautiful'
Edinburgh's new tourist tax will help make the city "more beautiful and welcoming", the co-leader of the Scottish Greens has said. Lorna Slater hailed the Scottish capital's 5% visitor levy on ...
the Edinburgh Reporter16d
Transport convenor raises road concerns
Edinburgh City Council’s transport convenor Councillor Stephen Jenkinson is calling for winter plans for Balerno to be reviewed after concerns about the state of some streets. In a motion due to ...
insider16d
Edinburgh council agrees Scotland’s first visitor levy charge
Scotland’s first-ever visitor levy has been approved by councillors in Edinburgh. Members of the City of Edinburgh Council agreed the plans, which will bring in the charge on those staying in ...
Birmingham Mail18d
UK's 'best' city introduces new 'tourist tax' - but critics all say the same thing
The City of Edinburgh Council has decided to impose a 5% charge on overnight stays, aiming to capitalise on the city's thriving tourism industry. From July 24, 2026, visitors to Scotland's capital ...
Bournemouth Daily Echo19d
Edinburgh council agrees Scotland’s first visitor levy charge at online meeting
Members of Edinburgh city council agreed the plans, which will bring in the charge on those staying in overnight accommodation throughout the area. Visitors staying in the city will have to pay a ...
cambridgeindependent19d
Edinburgh council agrees Scotland’s first visitor levy charge at online meeting
Scotland’s first-ever visitor levy has been approved by councillors in Edinburgh. Members of Edinburgh city council agreed the plans, which will bring in the charge on those staying in overnight ...
the Edinburgh Reporter19d
Visitor Levy – council to make a decision today
The final version of the plans to impose a tourist tax on overnight accommodation in Edinburgh will be agreed ... and now it is open to the city’s council to set out how they will gather the ...
BBC19d
Edinburgh becomes first 'tourist tax' city in Scotland
City of Edinburgh Council has said the levy of 5% will take effect from 24 July 2026 and the revenue raised will be spent on infrastructure improvements. But some businesses are concerned that it ...
Manchester Evening News19d
Popular UK city break destination to launch 'tourist tax'
This is expected to raise up to £50 million a year for the local authority. Members of Edinburgh city council agreed to the plans during a virtual meeting on Friday. Held online due to a rare red ...