US EditionFife Council Budget: councillors vote for 8.2% Council Tax rise
- Fife Council approved an 8.2% council tax increase effective April 1, marking the largest hike in almost two decades, as stated by council leader David Ross.
- The tax increase, the largest in nearly twenty years, will add £113 annually for Band D properties, according to council documentation.
- Opposition leader Craig Walker criticized the budget as unacceptable during a cost-of-living crisis, calling for a lower increase.
- Despite opposition, the council believes the rise is necessary to maintain essential services, as expressed by David Ross.
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