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England's mayors to be given power to introduce tourist tax , Political correspondent and Chris Graham Under the proposals, a fee would be charged to people staying overnight and local leaders would decide how the revenue raised should be reinvested. The idea – dubbed the tourist tax – was first raised by Sir Keir Starmer's government in November and is similar to a scheme running in Scotland.
What we know
The levy will be charged as a percentage of the cost of accommodation, rather than as a flat fee – a move the government argues will protect budget holidays. In theory, there will be no upper limit – though ministers are said to believe mayors are unlikely to make it too expensive. The government will announce more details after the Housing Secretary Angela Rayner meets mayors on Thursday. A government source said "it will be up to local leaders and local voters" in England "to decide what is right for their area". The Overnight Visitor Levy, which was outlined in the King's Speech in May , means a holiday in England could become more expensive if local leaders decide to implement the tax. Sir Keir had planned to bring forward legislation to introduce the levy before he was replaced as prime minister by Andy Burnham but the bill has not been brought forward yet. The prime minister has framed the policy as part of his wider devolution agenda, and No 10 previously said local leaders would be "able to set out plans for how revenues will be invested by March 2028".
Originally reported by BBC News.
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