A council tax relief has been introduced for vulnerable households during the coronavirus outbreak.
09.03.2020 - 18:55 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Families in Renfrewshire will see their council tax bills rise by almost five per cent over the next year as the SNP administration pushed through its £440million budget for 2020/21 with ease.
Despite an attempt by the Labour opposition to freeze council tax for the next year at a special full council meeting, elected members backed a 4.64 per cent increase in charges.
It means Band D residents will be paying £1.12 a week more - or £58.32 more per year - with the bill now set at £1,315.42.
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A council tax relief has been introduced for vulnerable households during the coronavirus outbreak.
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