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Story by Local Democracy Reporter Ewan Gawne

Ratepayers in two northern parishes will see their bills increase from April.

 

Andreas Commissioners have budgeted for a 9 per cent rise, up to 114 pence in the pound.

 

It’s a smaller increase for ratepayers in Jurby, who’ll pay an extra 4 pence come the spring, leaving the new parish rate at 119 pence in the pound.

 

Meanwhile, the Northern Parishes Refuse Collection board has upped it’s rate by 5 pence, up to 67 pence in the pound, whilst the fixed waste charge for each household has increase from £45 to £48.

 

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