Dumfries and Galloway Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-18+8.5% vs 2025/26Data confidence 100/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Dumfries and Galloway for 2026/27 is £1,578.65 a year — about £131.55 a month over 12 instalments. This is the council tax element only; water and sewerage are charged separately by Scottish Water on the same bill.

All bands, 2026/27

BandAnnual chargeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,052.43£87.70
Band B£1,227.84£102.32
Band C£1,403.24£116.94
Band D£1,578.65£131.55
Band E£2,074.17£172.85
Band F£2,565.31£213.78
Band G£3,091.52£257.63
Band H£3,867.69£322.31

Council tax only (excludes Scottish Water charges). All bands A-H read directly from council charges page.

No ASC precept in Scotland

All bands A-H (council-only, excl Scottish Water) read directly from council charges page; 8.5% increase stated on same page.

Check your Council Tax band and charges - Dumfries and Galloway Council

Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-18. Figure includes: council tax only (excl. Scottish Water).

Contacting Dumfries and Galloway

Official website: dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk

Verified switchboard and planning-department numbers for Dumfries and Galloway are being collected under the same source-linked rules as the tax data. Until then, use the official website above — never third-party directories, whose numbers are frequently stale.

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Frequently asked

How much is council tax in Dumfries and Galloway in 2026/27?+

Band D council tax in Dumfries and Galloway for 2026/27 is £1,578.65 per year, which works out at about £131.55 per month over 12 instalments. This is the council tax element only — Scottish Water's water and sewerage charges are billed on top of it.

What are all the council tax bands in Dumfries and Galloway for 2026/27?+

The full 2026/27 charges in Dumfries and Galloway are: Band A £1,052.43, Band B £1,227.84, Band C £1,403.24, Band D £1,578.65, Band E £2,074.17, Band F £2,565.31, Band G £3,091.52, Band H £3,867.69. This is the council tax element only — Scottish Water's water and sewerage charges are billed on top of it.

How much is Band A council tax in Dumfries and Galloway?+

Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,052.43 in Dumfries and Galloway for 2026/27, about £87.70 per month.

How much is Band H council tax in Dumfries and Galloway?+

Band H — the highest band — costs £3,867.69 in Dumfries and Galloway for 2026/27.

Did council tax go up in Dumfries and Galloway for 2026/27?+

Yes — the headline charge in Dumfries and Galloway changed by +8.5% compared with 2025/26.

What does the Dumfries and Galloway council tax figure include?+

As presented by the council, the figure includes: council tax only (excl. Scottish Water). This is the council tax element only — Scottish Water's water and sewerage charges are billed on top of it.

Can I pay less council tax in Dumfries and Galloway?+

Possibly. If you are the only counted adult in your home you get a 25% single person discount; full-time student households are exempt; adapted homes qualify for a disability band reduction; and every council runs a means-tested Council Tax Reduction scheme. See CouncilData's discounts and exemptions guide for details.

How do I challenge my council tax band in Dumfries and Galloway?+

In Scotland you lodge a proposal with your local assessor via the Scottish Assessors Association. It is free, and CouncilData's guide to challenging your band walks through the evidence to gather first.

Where does this Dumfries and Galloway council tax data come from?+

Directly from the council's own published page ("Check your Council Tax band and charges - Dumfries and Galloway Council"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-18. Every CouncilData record carries a source URL, a verified date, and passes arithmetic checks against statutory band ratios. Free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

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