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Glasgow City Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Glasgow City for 2026/27 is £1,706.00 a year — about £142.17 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.
Charts
Up 23.1% across 6 years (2021/22 to 2026/27). Source: MHCLG live tables, Band D area council tax (OGL).
Band D (the benchmark) highlighted. Hover any band for the annual and monthly figure.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | 2025/26 | 2026/27 | Change | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,073.97 | £1,137.33 | +5.9% | £94.78 |
| Band B | £1,252.97 | £1,326.89 | +5.9% | £110.57 |
| Band C | £1,431.95 | £1,516.44 | +5.9% | £126.37 |
| Band D | £1,610.95 | £1,706.00 | +5.9% | £142.17 |
| Band E | £2,116.61 | £2,241.49 | +5.9% | £186.79 |
| Band F | £2,617.80 | £2,772.25 | +5.9% | £231.02 |
| Band G | £3,154.79 | £3,340.92 | +5.9% | £278.41 |
| Band H | £3,946.84 | £4,179.70 | +5.9% | £348.31 |
Single city-wide charge. COUNCIL TAX ONLY: Scottish bills add water (301.95) + waste water (350.37) at Band D = total bill 2358.32.
No ASC precept in Scotland
5.9% increase across all bands stated by council. From 1 Apr 2026: 200% premium on long-term empty/second homes.
Source
gov.scot: Band D council tax 1996-97 to 2026-27 (official statistics)
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: Full Band D bill (Scotland levies no police/fire precept via council tax)..
Glasgow City area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Glasgow City fees & charges
Source: Garden Waste Permit - Glasgow City Council — verified 2026-10-03.
Landlord licensing in Glasgow City
| Scheme | Area | Status | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| mandatory hmo | whole district | active | £2,452.00 |
No borough-wide selective or additional licensing scheme is in force — mandatory HMO licensing still applies to large shared houses. Source: HMO Licence - Glasgow City Council — verified 2026-10-03.
Contacting Glasgow City
Switchboard: 0141 287 2000
Departments
council tax: No direct phone or email confirmed; routed via online Council Tax Contact Form, live chat, or callback service. Postal: Council Tax and Housing Benefit Service, PO Box 36, Glasgow G1 1JE. An email was present on the page but returned obfuscated/unreadable by the fetch tool.
planning: No direct phone published; council directs planning enquiries via an online Planning Enquiry Form and offers a requested callback. Mailing address: Planning and Building Standards, 231 George Street, Glasgow G1 1RX.
building control: 0141 287 8555
Planning pages: https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/article/1487/Contact-Planning
Not sure which council covers your address? Use gov.uk/find-local-council.
Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Glasgow City in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Glasgow City for 2026/27 is £1,706.00 per year, which works out at about £142.17 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 Glasgow City for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Glasgow City are: Band A £1,137.33, Band B £1,326.89, Band C £1,516.44, Band D £1,706.00, Band E £2,241.49, Band F £2,772.25, Band G £3,340.92, Band H £4,179.70. 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 Glasgow City?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,137.33 in Glasgow City for 2026/27 — about £94.78 per month over 12 instalments. Council tax element only; Scottish Water charges are billed on top.
How much is Band B council tax in Glasgow City?+
Band B costs £1,326.89 in Glasgow City for 2026/27 — about £110.57 per month over 12 instalments. Council tax element only; Scottish Water charges are billed on top.
How much is Band C council tax in Glasgow City?+
Band C costs £1,516.44 in Glasgow City for 2026/27 — about £126.37 per month over 12 instalments. Council tax element only; Scottish Water charges are billed on top.
How much is Band D council tax in Glasgow City?+
Band D costs £1,706.00 in Glasgow City for 2026/27 — about £142.17 per month over 12 instalments. Council tax element only; Scottish Water charges are billed on top.
How much is Band E council tax in Glasgow City?+
Band E costs £2,241.49 in Glasgow City for 2026/27 — about £186.79 per month over 12 instalments. Council tax element only; Scottish Water charges are billed on top.
How much is Band F council tax in Glasgow City?+
Band F costs £2,772.25 in Glasgow City for 2026/27 — about £231.02 per month over 12 instalments. Council tax element only; Scottish Water charges are billed on top.
How much is Band G council tax in Glasgow City?+
Band G costs £3,340.92 in Glasgow City for 2026/27 — about £278.41 per month over 12 instalments. Council tax element only; Scottish Water charges are billed on top.
How much is Band H council tax in Glasgow City?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,179.70 in Glasgow City for 2026/27 — about £348.31 per month over 12 instalments. Council tax element only; Scottish Water charges are billed on top.
Did council tax go up in Glasgow City for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Glasgow City changed by +5.9% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Glasgow City council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: Full Band D bill (Scotland levies no police/fire precept via council tax).. 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 Glasgow City?+
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 Glasgow City?+
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 Glasgow City council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("gov.scot: Band D council tax 1996-97 to 2026-27 (official statistics)"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-10. 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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Cite this page: CouncilData, “Glasgow City Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/glasgow/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.