Scottish Hotels Face Major Rate Hikes | Glasgow News

Hotels across Scotland face a massive 27% average hike in business rates, hitting councils with an extra £63 million — but the impact varies wildly by region, from 46% spikes in the Scottish Borders to tiny dips in Argyll and Bute. Big cities like Glasgow and Edinburgh see jumps of 42% and 39% respectively, fueled by outdated 2022 valuations that didn’t reflect post-pandemic recovery. With appeals closing July 31st, owners must act fast — or risk being locked into new rates until 2029. The Scottish government is launching an independent panel to review inconsistent valuations. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/367fdb6044bb912c