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London faces £7.5billion tax bombshell from new property levy backed by Andy Burnham

Exclusive: The capital would be the only region funding a new proportional property tax which would benefit the rest of the country
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National Post
· Jun 26, 2026
King Charles reveals he has paid $56M in taxes since 2022, in unprecedented disclosure
Prince William also for the first time revealed his personal tax information, having paid more than 37 million in taxes since inheriting the title of Prince of Wales
Daily Mail
· Jul 1, 2026
How 'man of the people' Burnham used £16,000 of taxpayers' cash to help buy himself a new London flat
How 'man of the people' Burnham used £16,000 of taxpayers' cash to help buy himself a new London flat
Times of India
· Jun 26, 2026
King Charles reveals £12.9m tax bill for first time as monarchy's public funding nears £100m
In a historic first, King Charles has publicly disclosed his personal tax bill of £12.9 million, marking a new era of transparency for the British monarchy. Alongside this, taxpayer funding for royal duties, the Sovereign Grant, is set to nearly double to £99.9 million annually by 2027-28. Prince William also revealed his tax payments, underscoring a broader push for openness regarding royal finances.
Hello Magazine
· Jun 26, 2026
Prince William suffers brutal income loss after revealing his astounding tax bill
Prince William is making a major overhaul of the Duchy of Cornwall as he and his father King Charles revealed their tax bills for the first time
The Real Deal
· Jul 10, 2026
NYC’s top deals: Reuben brothers sell Surrey pad for $26M
There were 224 transactions totaling 434 million filed in New York City records in the 24 hours before 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8. Residential: The most expensive home sale recorded in New York was on the Upper East Side, where a nearly 5,000-square-foot condo at Reuben Brothers’ Surrey Residences at 20 East 76th Street sold for 25.7 million. Douglas Elliman’s Lauren Muss and Michelle Griffith had the listing. The unit’s new owner is S Surrey LLC, and the transaction breaks down to more than 5,100 per square foot. Commercial: In Chelsea, an apartment building sold for 18.1 million at []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.
Hindustan Times
· Jun 27, 2026
Is Prince William richer than King Charles? New royal accounts reveal billionaire status, tax payments
Newly released royal financial documents show Prince William’s Duchy of Cornwall is valued at £1.2 billion.
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Related coverage for "London faces £7.5billion tax bombshell from new property levy backed by Andy Burnham": National Post — King Charles reveals he has paid $56M in taxes since 2022, in unprecedented disclosure. Daily Mail — How 'man of the people' Burnham used £16,000 of taxpayers' cash to help buy himself a new London flat. Times of India — King Charles reveals £12.9m tax bill for first time as monarchy's public funding nears £100m. Hello Magazine — Prince William suffers brutal income loss after revealing his astounding tax bill. The Real Deal — NYC’s top deals: Reuben brothers sell Surrey pad for $26M. Hindustan Times — Is Prince William richer than King Charles? New royal accounts reveal billionaire status, tax payments


