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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 2007/2008We 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."