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Moray Council approves council tax freeze
28 February 2024 • Sarah Medcraf
Moray Councillors have today (Wednesday 28 February) agreed to freeze council tax for 2024/25.
It follows a request by the Scottish Government to do so.
This means that the previous year’s charges still apply, so that in 2024-25 a Band D property will cost residents £1,430.69 per year.
Scottish Government funding of around £213 million accounts for 80% of the council’s revenue funding. Council Tax makes up a significant portion of the remaining income, which is expected to be around £49.6 million in the coming year.
Under Section 93 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, Moray Council has set the 2024/25 Council Tax for each chargeable dwelling as follows:
These amounts do not include charges for water or waste water, which are collected alongside Council Tax on behalf of Scottish Water, nor do they take into account any Council Tax Reduction, discount or exemption to which individual Council Tax payers may be entitled.
Information can be found on Moray Council’s website on eligibility and how to apply for Council Tax Reduction, discount or exemption.