And people living in urban parishes will pay less while their country cousins will pay more.

St Clement and St Saviour residents can expect cuts of about 14 per cent while St Helier residents can look forward to an eight per cent reduction in their bills next year.

But country parishioners can expect rises of as much as 23 per cent.

And some businesses could be in for a real shock with their rates rising by up to 70 per cent more.

The States voted overwhelmingly to accept the new system with only St John Deputy Phil Rondel and St Ouen Deputy James Reed opposed to the outline proposals.

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