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| Councils begin setting tax rates | Councils begin setting tax rates |
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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. |
| Local authorities have begun setting their bills as a series of meetings take place across the country. | Local authorities have begun setting their bills as a series of meetings take place across the country. |
| 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 in Moray, which has agreed a 3.6% rise. | One of the biggest rises could be in Moray, which has agreed a 3.6% rise. |
| That will see band D bills rise to £1,135. | That will see band D bills rise to £1,135. |
| Orkney has agreed a 3% increase, which will see band D bills rise to £1,037. | Orkney has agreed a 3% increase, which will see band D bills rise to £1,037. |
| Setting rates | Setting rates |
| 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. |
| Aberdeenshire Council agreed a 2.5% rise, taking band D costs to £1,141. | |
| 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. |
| On Wednesday, Falkirk Council agreed a council tax rise of 2.4% for 2007-08. | On Wednesday, Falkirk Council 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. |
| Highland Council agreed a 2.5% increase, which will gave a band D figure of £1,163. | Highland Council agreed a 2.5% increase, which will gave a band D figure of £1,163. |
| A rise of 1.9% in Renfrewshire Council will see band D bills increase to £1,165 a year, while a 1.5% increase in Edinburgh will mean band D bills of £1,169. | A rise of 1.9% in Renfrewshire Council will see band D bills increase to £1,165 a year, while a 1.5% increase in Edinburgh will mean band D bills of £1,169. |