Dumfries and Galloway Council likely to raise council tax to tackle £12.9 million budget shortfall

Council tax is set to rise by five to 6.5 per cent in Dumfries and Galloway – depending on which political party’s budget plans are voted through.

The three main council groups submitted their proposals on Tuesday to try and manage a £12.9m budget shortfall.

It means that a council tax rise and some cost-cutting measures are inevitable as the local authority tries to balance the books.