Land Tax

Land Reform for a Democratic, Sustainable and Just Scotland

Author / Creator: Laurie Macfarlane

Media type: Book

Date published: 2023

The ownership, governance and use of land in Scotland remains stuck in the past.


The Land And Buildings Transaction Tax: Proposed Relief For Green Freeports

Author / Creator: Craig Dalzell

Media type: consultation response

Date published: 2023

This consultation itself is critically flawed in that it is not offering the public the opportunity to review the proposals themselves. 


A Property Tax For Scotland

Author / Creator: Andrew MacNish Porter

Media type: Report

Date published: 2021

A replacement for Council Tax based on the actual value of owned land and property.


Green finance, land reform and a just transition to net zero

Author / Creator: Jon Hollingdale

Media type: Discussion Paper

Date published: February 2022

Land reform is required to meet the climate change objectives of the Scottish Government.


Reform Scotland’s Land

Author / Creator: Common Weal

Media type: Video

Date published: 2020

Land reform is a social justice issue. How can democratic decisions about the kind of country we want in the face of a small number of landowners?