The motion was put forward but council members rejected.
A proposed 3% increase in business rates in Westmeath over the next five years won't go ahead in next year's County Council Budget.
The council had put forward the motion at a draft budget meeting - which councillors have now rejected.
€117.6m is the council's total budget for 2025, a 9% increase from last year.
A number of capital projects have been allocated funding - including €400,000 towards the Mullingar Regional Sports Complex.
Fianna Fáil Councillor for Mullingar Ken Glynn says the rates decision will keep businesses afloat:
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