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[htb]

We are on a meter Andy, old farm supply.

[trigger_andy]

11 minutes ago, htb said:

We are on a meter Andy, old farm supply.

Fair enough. I know farms and large users are metered but did not know homeowners where. I'm lucky in that Im not metered nor do I pay for water on my Council Tax as Ive fallen through the cracks. Maybe its to do with my house being an old farm house? 

[htb]

When we moved here in 2001 it was cheaper to stay on meter than pay via council tax, now its reversed but cant be arsed changing it around.

[topchippyles]

Do you guys not pay water rates up there then. I pay £65 a month for that on top of 2k council tax.

[trigger_andy]

16 minutes ago, topchippyles said:

Do you guys not pay water rates up there then. I pay £65 a month for that on top of 2k council tax.

Most folk have water rates added onto their Council Tax but its not much if I remember correctly. Im band E and £1600 a year. I dont know how much the standing charge for water is as im not on it. But a quick google search says its £270 a year. 

[topchippyles]

8 hours ago, trigger_andy said:

Most folk have water rates added onto their Council Tax but its not much if I remember correctly. Im band E and £1600 a year. I dont know how much the standing charge for water is as im not on it. But a quick google search says its £270 a year. 

 

[Steven P]

Yes, water and sewerage gets paid for - just paid direct to the council and not the water company - and I guess the council passes on the charge (but.... I bet they deduct a handling charge, there is never a payment that the SNP doesn't want a cut from)