The Edinburgh council tax hike comes on a bumper day for local authorities setting their rates for next year.. Glasgow, North Lanarkshire, Fife and the Borders councils are all meeting on Thursday ...

The City of Edinburgh will charge a 5% per night tax on accommodations starting in July 2026. The city's council approved the new fees affecting those staying in hotels and other guest spots.

Local politicians in Edinburgh have approved a tourist tax for visitors staying overnight the Scottish capital, introducing the first charge of its kind in the United Kingdom.

Nearly 90 per cent of households across the country will see their council tax increase by the maximum amount next month for the third consecutive year. 153 upper-tier authorities are increasing ...

By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Local politicians in Edinburgh have approved a tourist tax for visitors staying overnight the Scottish capital, introducing the first charge of its kind in the ...

The council expects the new fee to raise £45-50 million ($56-62 million) a year by 2028 or 2029. A tourist tax in Edinburgh has been under discussion since 2018 and became possible when the ...