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Aberdeen City Council freezes council tax rate Aberdeen City Council freezes council tax rate
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Aberdeen will not have an across the board council tax rise.Aberdeen will not have an across the board council tax rise.
Councillors decided against an increase, which could have been up to 3%. However, householders who live in properties in Band E to H will still face a rise after MSPs agreed changes.Councillors decided against an increase, which could have been up to 3%. However, householders who live in properties in Band E to H will still face a rise after MSPs agreed changes.
It means a Band H property will go up by £553.68.It means a Band H property will go up by £553.68.
Council leader Jenny Laing said not increasing council tax was vital in a time of economic challenge. Aberdeen is the largest council not to raise bills.Council leader Jenny Laing said not increasing council tax was vital in a time of economic challenge. Aberdeen is the largest council not to raise bills.
Voluntary redundancies will be looked at in a bid to make savings.
The budget includes extra money for pupil support assistants, plans for 2,000 new council homes and more than £800,000 for play park refurbishments.
Aberdeen City Council is ruled by a Labour-led coalition.Aberdeen City Council is ruled by a Labour-led coalition.
The SNP and Lib Dems also proposed no council tax increase.The SNP and Lib Dems also proposed no council tax increase.
BBC Scotland had revealed last week that Aberdeen was unlikely to have an across-the-board council tax rise.BBC Scotland had revealed last week that Aberdeen was unlikely to have an across-the-board council tax rise.