联合王国将卫星和数据用于从2028年开始对高价值住宅征税,目的是筹集400亿英镑。
UK to use satellites and data to tax high-value homes starting 2028, aiming to raise £400M.
联合王国政府计划利用在威尔士测试的卫星图像和自动估价模型,从2028年4月开始评估价值200万英镑或200万英镑以上的住房,实行理事会附加税,预计到2029-30年将筹集4亿英镑。
The UK government plans to use satellite imagery and automated valuation models, tested in Wales, to assess homes worth £2 million or more starting April 2028, introducing a council tax surcharge expected to raise £400 million by 2029-30.
估价办公室将依靠公开可得的数据,包括地产规模和能源效率,确定价值,500万英镑以上的家庭每年可能得到7 500英镑的账单。
The Valuation Office Agency will rely on publicly available data, including property size and energy efficiency, to determine values, with potential annual bills up to £7,500 for homes over £5 million.
虽然官员说将有专业的估价员参与,并解决隐私问题,但包括保守派和改革派英国人士在内的批评者称这种做法是侵入性的,将其比作"大哥哥"监视,并警告对财产价值和移民的更广泛影响.
While officials say professional valuers will be involved and privacy concerns are addressed, critics including Conservative and Reform UK figures call the approach intrusive, likening it to "Big Brother" surveillance and warning of broader implications for property values and migration.