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Iona Young

Amount Edinburgh council tax set to rise in April confirmed by city leader

Edinburgh council taxes are set to rise three per cent the Edinburgh Council leader has confirmed to the Sunday National amid speculation with East Lothian set to follow.

The capital is the first of Scotland's local authorities to announce the increase but it's likely most will follow after the freeze to council taxes in 2021 across the country.

Adam McVey confirmed to the Sunday paper that Edinburgh residents can expect a three per cent increase in their council taxes from as early as April., with Councillors in the city set to vote on the three per cent rise in the coming weeks.

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