Moray Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-10+10% vs 2025/26Data confidence 85/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Moray for 2026/27 is £1,731.14 a year — about £144.26 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

2021/222022/232023/242024/252025/262026/27

Up 30.9% across 6 years (2021/22 to 2026/27). Source: MHCLG live tables, Band D area council tax (OGL).

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Band D (the benchmark) highlighted. Hover any band for the annual and monthly figure.

All bands, 2026/27

Band2025/262026/27ChangeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,049.17£1,154.09+10%£96.17
Band B£1,224.04£1,346.44+10%£112.20
Band C£1,398.90£1,538.79+10%£128.23
Band D£1,573.76£1,731.14+10%£144.26
Band E£2,067.75£2,274.53+10%£189.54
Band F£2,557.36£2,813.10+10%£234.43
Band G£3,081.95£3,390.15+10%£282.51
Band H£3,855.72£4,241.29+10%£353.44

Council tax only; water/waste water excluded. 10% increase (+£157.38 at Band D)

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)..

Moray area profile

Population
94,730
Average house price
£204,008.00
Council tax as % of home value
0.85%

Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).

Contacting Moray

Planning department: 0300 123 4561 (verified 2026-09-30 from the council's own site)

Switchboard: 01343 543451

planning: 0300 123 4561

building control: 0300 123 4561

licensing: 0300 123 4561

environmental health: 0300 123 4561

waste recycling: 0300 123 4565

parking: 0300 123 4565

housing: 0300 123 4566

council tax: 01343 563456

benefits: 01343 563456

Planning pages: https://www.moray.gov.uk/contact-us/

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Frequently asked

How much is council tax in Moray in 2026/27?+

Band D council tax in Moray for 2026/27 is £1,731.14 per year, which works out at about £144.26 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 Moray for 2026/27?+

The full 2026/27 charges in Moray are: Band A £1,154.09, Band B £1,346.44, Band C £1,538.79, Band D £1,731.14, Band E £2,274.53, Band F £2,813.10, Band G £3,390.15, Band H £4,241.29. 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 Moray?+

Band A — the lowest band costs £1,154.09 in Moray for 2026/27 — about £96.17 per month over 12 instalments. Council tax element only; Scottish Water charges are billed on top.

How much is Band B council tax in Moray?+

Band B costs £1,346.44 in Moray for 2026/27 — about £112.20 per month over 12 instalments. Council tax element only; Scottish Water charges are billed on top.

How much is Band C council tax in Moray?+

Band C costs £1,538.79 in Moray for 2026/27 — about £128.23 per month over 12 instalments. Council tax element only; Scottish Water charges are billed on top.

How much is Band D council tax in Moray?+

Band D costs £1,731.14 in Moray for 2026/27 — about £144.26 per month over 12 instalments. Council tax element only; Scottish Water charges are billed on top.

How much is Band E council tax in Moray?+

Band E costs £2,274.53 in Moray for 2026/27 — about £189.54 per month over 12 instalments. Council tax element only; Scottish Water charges are billed on top.

How much is Band F council tax in Moray?+

Band F costs £2,813.10 in Moray for 2026/27 — about £234.43 per month over 12 instalments. Council tax element only; Scottish Water charges are billed on top.

How much is Band G council tax in Moray?+

Band G costs £3,390.15 in Moray for 2026/27 — about £282.51 per month over 12 instalments. Council tax element only; Scottish Water charges are billed on top.

How much is Band H council tax in Moray?+

Band H — the highest band costs £4,241.29 in Moray for 2026/27 — about £353.44 per month over 12 instalments. Council tax element only; Scottish Water charges are billed on top.

Did council tax go up in Moray for 2026/27?+

Yes — the headline charge in Moray changed by +10% compared with 2025/26.

What does the Moray 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 Moray?+

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 Moray?+

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 Moray 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, “Moray Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/moray/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.