At the full council budget meeting on Thursday, February 22, a majority of councillors voted to increase the basic rate of council tax by two per cent and the adult social care precept by 2.99 per cent.
The North Yorkshire Police Authority precept will increase by 3.99 per cent and the North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority precept will increase by 2.99 per cent.
Council-run car parks will go up from £18 to £20 for the day and rents will increase by an average of 7.7 per cent.
An annual green bin charge of £46.50 was also approved, as well as other service cuts largely to fund adult social care.
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