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| Local authorities have been setting their council tax levels, with early indications of a lower than average increase across Scotland. | Local authorities have been setting their council tax levels, with early indications of a lower than average increase across Scotland. |
| South Ayrshire has agreed the highest rise so far, an increase of 3.9%. | South Ayrshire has agreed the highest rise so far, an increase of 3.9%. |
| Glasgow City Council said it intended to freeze levels for the second year running, although it still has the highest Band D council tax in Scotland. | Glasgow City Council said it intended to freeze levels for the second year running, although it still has the highest Band D council tax in Scotland. |
| Analysts said the average increase could be lowest since the council tax was introduced in 1993. | Analysts said the average increase could be lowest since the council tax was introduced in 1993. |
| The average rise last year was 3.2%, but a figure of 2.5% is expected this year. That would mean the tax on an average Band D property would increase by £28. | The average rise last year was 3.2%, but a figure of 2.5% is expected this year. That would mean the tax on an average Band D property would increase by £28. |
| We are on course for the lowest rises in council tax since 1993 Cosla spokesman Band D levels for 2007/2008 | We are on course for the lowest rises in council tax since 1993 Cosla spokesman Band D levels for 2007/2008 |
| One of the highest rises was in Moray, where a 3.6% increase translates into an annual bill of £1,135 for Band D properties. | One of the highest rises was in Moray, where a 3.6% increase translates into an annual bill of £1,135 for Band D properties. |
| Bills in Shetland will rise by 3.5% to £1,053 at Band D, while Orkney has agreed an increase of 3%, a charge of £1,037 for Band D home owners. | Bills in Shetland will rise by 3.5% to £1,053 at Band D, while Orkney has agreed an increase of 3%, a charge of £1,037 for Band D home owners. |
| Aberdeen agreed a 2.89% rise, giving a band D figure of £1,230, with Aberdeenshire at 2.5% (£1,141). | |
| In Edinburgh, a rise of 1.5% means an increase of £1,169 at Band D, while in Renfrewshire there has been a 1.9% increase, meaning bills of £1,126. | In Edinburgh, a rise of 1.5% means an increase of £1,169 at Band D, while in Renfrewshire there has been a 1.9% increase, meaning bills of £1,126. |
| Highland Council's increase has been set at 2.5% (£1,163), with Falkirk's increase of 2.4% resulting in a Band D charge of £1,070. | Highland Council's increase has been set at 2.5% (£1,163), with Falkirk's increase of 2.4% resulting in a Band D charge of £1,070. |
| Dumfries and Galloway has also approved a 3% rise, giving a Band D bill of £1,049. | Dumfries and Galloway has also approved a 3% rise, giving a Band D bill of £1,049. |
| Finance Minister Tom McCabe said the average council tax increase for this year would be the lowest since devolution. | Finance Minister Tom McCabe said the average council tax increase for this year would be the lowest since devolution. |
| A spokesman for the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (Cosla) said: "We are on course for the lowest rises in council tax since 1993." | A spokesman for the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (Cosla) said: "We are on course for the lowest rises in council tax since 1993." |