Council tax in Glasgow is to rise by 3 percent this year.

Bills will increase from April when the new financial year starts.

The rise will coincide with the 54 percent increase in  energy bills, when the cap is lifted and the increase hits households across the country.

Also, national insurance increases by 1.5 percent from April.

The SNP and Green groups on the council  agreed a deal to pass a budget for 2022/23 which will be formally voted on today.

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Scottish water has already confirmed a rise to the water and sewerage charge element of the council tax bill by 4.2percent, or an average of an extra £16 a year. 

Councillor Richard Bell, the City Treasurer, set the new rate which he said takes a Band D property to £1428 per year.

It means a total Band B, council tax and Water and waste water bill, which is the most common band in Glasgow, will rise  by £46 from £1435 to  £1481.

Band A will rise from £1230 to £1269.

Band B will go up from £1435 to £1481

Band C will go up from £1640 to £1694.

Band D will rise from £1845 to £1905.

Band E will rise from £2382.27 to  £2452.

Band F will rise from £2915.51 to £3000.56

Band G will rise from £3479.55 to £3582.95

Band H will rise from £4214.06 to £4440.51