Murdo has slammed the SNP government for proposing council tax increases of up 22.5%, with the prospect of many households in Perth and Kinross being hit.
He was reacting to the announcement that the SNP Government have opened up a consultation proposing Council Tax rises of between 7.5% and 22.5% for those living in properties in Bands E to H.
Residents living in Perth and Kinross in Band E would suffer 7.5% rises, those in Band F properties would be hit by 12.5%, Band G residents would see bills rise by 17.5% and those in Band H would see the biggest rises at 22.5%.
Research by the Scottish Conservatives has uncovered how much extra residents in each band in Perth and Kinross would pay as a result and how many households would be affected. Residents living in a current Band E property would pay a whopping £138.32 more over the financial year.
The increases in payment for Band E Council Tax payers’ in Perth and Kinross would affect 12,126 properties.
Commenting, Murdo Fraser MSP said: “These proposed Council Tax hikes are utterly shocking and will hit many families and individuals in Perth and Kinross. The SNP Government has reduced funding to local authorities for years, depriving councils of vital financial help. Now they propose to hit householders who live in larger properties to pay for their financial incompetence.
“We will oppose these plans at every opportunity.”
