Island rates rise

Friday, 11 February 2022 12:12

So how are some staying the same?

The Island's local authorities have announced their rates for the coming financial year.

Topping the leader board is Douglas with an increase of 17p to 462 pence in the pound, closely followed by Ramsey at 445p - a rise of 30p.

With so many authorities citing costs beyond their control as reasons for such steep increases (don't mention the pools!), how are some commissions managing to keep their rates so low?

Chair of Port St Mary Commissioners says it's down to 'careful spending':

But by freezing rates, rather than introducing smaller, incremental increases over the course of several years, are these authorities running the risk of inducing a more dramatic change in future years?

Alison Lynch is a Commissioner for Marown:

For Ramsey, this tactic didn't work. Finance Lead Juan McGuinness says caution during the worst of the pandemic has led to a 30p rise in this year's rate:

The local authority rates for the year 2022/23:

Andreas	118	126	6.78%
Arbory & Rushen	136	147	8.09%
Ballaugh	120	122	1.67%
Braddan	224	230	2.68%
Bride	60	62	3.33%
Castletown	304	312	2.63%
Douglas	451	468	3.77%
Garff - Laxey, Lonan, Maughold	143	152	6.29%
German	93	93	0.00%
Jurby	119	125	5.04%
Lezayre	97	97	0.00%
Malew	199	199	0.00%
Marown	164	164	0.00%
Michael	144	144	0.00%
Onchan	326	346	6.13%
Patrick	190	192	1.05%
Peel	257	264	2.72%
Port Erin	316	331	4.75%
Port St. Mary	349	354	1.43%
Ramsey	415	445	7.23%
Santon	129	141	9.30%

Island rates rise

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