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Council tax rises for Falkirk and Perth and Kinross

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Councillors in Falkirk and Perth and Kinross have approved council tax rises.

The council tax will rise by 3% in Falkirk, an increase of £32 a year for a Band D property.

In Perth and Kinross, the council tax will increase by 2%, a rise of £23 a year for a Band D property.

Local authorities in Stirling and Dundee will vote on Thursday on whether or not to increase council tax in their areas.

Scotland's 32 local authorities are following a nine-year-long national council tax freeze.