Guernsey property rates may be evened out

Guernsey householders could pay less than expected in rates if a change to the budget is approved by the States.

Currently domestic property rates are due to go up by 20% and business rates by 3.5% from 1 January.

Deputies Al Brouard and Scott Ogier said a rise of 6% on both rates would be a fairer way to raise the same amount of money.

Treasury Minister Charles Parkinson said the current plans reflected that businesses already pay higher rates.