Jamie Halcro Johnson MSP Orkney Council tax survey

Orkney Islands Council has confirmed a council tax rise of 15% for households across the county, following a vote of local councillors.

The 15% rise was passed by 15 votes to six at a meeting of the full Orkney Islands Council, defeating an amendment for a lower rise of 11%.

This is one of the largest confirmed Council tax increase in Scotland. The 15 per cent increase will take the average band D bill in Orkney to £1,574.60 per year.

It is estimated that each percentage point increase is worth an additional £115,000 for Orkney Islands Council.

Have your say on this increase. Is it worth it?

Jamie Halcro Johnston Orkney Survey

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1. How will the Council tax increase affect you?

No impact

Will need to make minor cost savings elsewhere

Will need to make major cost savings elsewhere

Will need help paying bills

2. From 1-5, 1 being Not at all, 5 being in full agreement, how much do you agree with each of these statements about the Council Tax?

Questions	1	2	3	4	5
Instead of raising council tax by so much, the council should make more cost savings	1	2	3	4	5
The Scottish Government is to blame for underfunding Councils	1	2	3	4	5
I get value for money from my Council tax	1	2	3	4	5

3. How would you rate the performance of Orkney Islands Council?

Very Good

Good

Average

Poor

Very Poor

4. Use this box for your general thoughts about the Council Tax or any other issue (leave blank if none)