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    Scottish council reverses decision to increase council tax

    by Ryan McDougall Mar 26, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: PA Archive

    A Scottish local authority has said it will freeze council tax, having originally argued with the Scottish Government on the issue.

    Inverclyde Council has said residents will receive a reduction in their council tax bills after councillors agreed to a one-off credit for the 2024-2025 financial year.

    The council previously contested this, having last month announced it would increase council taxes as part of a two-year budget, stating the move would

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