Moray Council agrees council tax freeze
![Kathleen Robertson](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/2048/cpsprodpb/f3b8/live/e1eb7ff0-d6eb-11ee-8eab-9718b4553f33.jpg)
Council leader Kathleen Robertson said difficult decisions had to be made
- Published
Moray councillors have agreed to freeze council tax for 2024/25 - in line with Scottish government policy.
It is the first time in a decade the local authority has achieved a cross-party budget agreement.
It means the charge for a band D property will remain unchanged at £1,430.69.
Just under £3m in savings were made in the budget - most of which had been agreed prior to the meeting.
A total of £10m from Covid reserves was used to balance the books - something which has been described as a short-term solution.
Using the reserves means the level of savings needed next year increases from £3m to £13m.
Council leader Kathleen Robertson said difficult decisions had to be made and the council would continue to face budget pressures over the next year.
Related Topics
- Published26 February
- Published14 February
- Published22 February