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| Will Orkney go for a 15% council tax rise? | Will Orkney go for a 15% council tax rise? |
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| A decision on Orkney's council tax will be made on Tuesday | A decision on Orkney's council tax will be made on Tuesday |
| Councillors in Orkney are set to decide if they will proceed with a 15% increase in council tax. | Councillors in Orkney are set to decide if they will proceed with a 15% increase in council tax. |
| The biggest agreed percentage increase in Scotland so far has been in Clackmannanshire, with a 13% rise. | The biggest agreed percentage increase in Scotland so far has been in Clackmannanshire, with a 13% rise. |
| Last week, Orkney councillors narrowly voted 11-10 in favour of proposing 15%, and that is going to full council on Tuesday. | Last week, Orkney councillors narrowly voted 11-10 in favour of proposing 15%, and that is going to full council on Tuesday. |
| However, it is possible that could be overturned, as an amendment for a lower 11% rise has been tabled. | However, it is possible that could be overturned, as an amendment for a lower 11% rise has been tabled. |
| It comes as councillors in Orkney will receive pay increases of 22% from next month, as part of changes across the country agreed by the Scottish government. | |
| Island councillors are trying to balance the need to raise revenue with protecting services against cuts. | Island councillors are trying to balance the need to raise revenue with protecting services against cuts. |
| At a 15% increase, council tax for a Band D property would be £1,574.60 | At a 15% increase, council tax for a Band D property would be £1,574.60 |
| At 11%, it would take the council tax to £1,519.82. | At 11%, it would take the council tax to £1,519.82. |
| The difference between 11% and 15% is £1.05 per week for band D households. | The difference between 11% and 15% is £1.05 per week for band D households. |
| Councils have been setting council tax levels | |
| Each 1% rise on the council tax equates to £115,000 for the authority. | Each 1% rise on the council tax equates to £115,000 for the authority. |
| With councillors voting on a 4% difference, that amounts to a potential extra £460,000. | With councillors voting on a 4% difference, that amounts to a potential extra £460,000. |
| An online petition against the potential higher 15% rise has gathered more than 1,000 signatures. | An online petition against the potential higher 15% rise has gathered more than 1,000 signatures. |
| Councillors will meet from 10:30 to decide which option to take. | Councillors will meet from 10:30 to decide which option to take. |
| Councillors in Aberdeenshire, Moray and Shetland have all already backed a 10% increase in council tax. | Councillors in Aberdeenshire, Moray and Shetland have all already backed a 10% increase in council tax. |
| Aberdeen - with officials recommending 11% - will decide on its rise on Wednesday. | Aberdeen - with officials recommending 11% - will decide on its rise on Wednesday. |