<P> According to the Scottish government 's consultation paper published on 25 February 2010 , the cost of the referendum was `` likely to be around £ 9.5 million '' , mostly spent on running the poll and the count . Costs would also include the posting of one neutral information leaflet about the referendum to every Scottish household , and one free mailshot to every household or voter in the poll for the designated campaign organisations . In April 2013 , the projected cost of the referendum was £ 13.3 million ; the final administrative cost was £ 15.85 million . </P>
<P> According to the Scottish government 's consultation paper published on 25 February 2010 , the cost of the referendum was `` likely to be around £ 9.5 million '' , mostly spent on running the poll and the count . Costs would also include the posting of one neutral information leaflet about the referendum to every Scottish household , and one free mailshot to every household or voter in the poll for the designated campaign organisations . In April 2013 , the projected cost of the referendum was £ 13.3 million ; the final administrative cost was £ 15.85 million . </P>
how much did the scottish independence referendum cost
how much did the scottish independence referendum cost
£ 15.85 million
£ 15.85 million