4% increase for 2025
Onchan Commissioners will be increasing its rates for the next financial year because of 'external financial pressures'.
They will be set at 431 pence in the pound, a rise of four percent, which the lead member for finance says is 'modest' compared to last year.
In 2024 rates were set at 411 pence in the pound; you can find out more HERE.
The commissioners have a number of 'planned expenditures' including tree management, new play area equipment and street lighting replacements to pay for this financial year.
Anthony Allen says there's also money budgeted for the elections in April:
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