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| Householders prepare for tax news | Householders prepare for tax news |
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| Residents across Scotland could be facing the lowest average council tax increase since the creation of the Scottish Parliament, analysts believe. | Residents across Scotland could be facing the lowest average council tax increase since the creation of the Scottish Parliament, analysts believe. |
| The biggest factor in below-inflation rises is likely to be May's looming local elections. | The biggest factor in below-inflation rises is likely to be May's looming local elections. |
| The average rise last year was 3.2%, but a figure of 2.5% is expected and 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 and that would mean the tax on an average Band D property would increase by £28. |
| One of the biggest rises could be Shetland where 3% has been proposed. | |
| Dumfries and Galloway could also opt for 3%, however the small Labour minority will need to rely on the vote of Conservative councillors to get its way. | Dumfries and Galloway could also opt for 3%, however the small Labour minority will need to rely on the vote of Conservative councillors to get its way. |
| 'Funding pressure' | 'Funding pressure' |
| Glasgow City Council has announced a freeze for the second year running. However, the city still has the highest Band D council tax in Scotland. | Glasgow City Council has announced a freeze for the second year running. However, the city still has the highest Band D council tax in Scotland. |
| Falkirk Council has agreed a council tax rise of 2.4% for 2007-08. | Falkirk Council has agreed a council tax rise of 2.4% for 2007-08. |
| The move means Band D council tax will be set at £1,070 for the coming year, an increase of £25. | The move means Band D council tax will be set at £1,070 for the coming year, an increase of £25. |
| The authority, which also approved average council rent rises of 2.5%, said it was under "enormous funding pressure". | The authority, which also approved average council rent rises of 2.5%, said it was under "enormous funding pressure". |