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Na h-Eileanan Siar Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Na h-Eileanan Siar for 2026/27 is £1,505.50 a year — about £125.46 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 26.1% 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 | £925.04 | £1,003.67 | +8.5% | £83.64 |
| Band B | £1,079.21 | £1,170.94 | +8.5% | £97.58 |
| Band C | £1,233.38 | £1,338.22 | +8.5% | £111.52 |
| Band D | £1,387.56 | £1,505.50 | +8.5% | £125.46 |
| Band E | £1,823.10 | £1,978.06 | +8.5% | £164.84 |
| Band F | £2,254.78 | £2,446.44 | +8.5% | £203.87 |
| Band G | £2,717.30 | £2,948.27 | +8.5% | £245.69 |
| Band H | £3,399.52 | £3,688.48 | +8.5% | £307.37 |
Council tax only; water/wastewater excluded. 8.5% increase.
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)..
Na h-Eileanan Siar area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Na h-Eileanan Siar
Planning department: 01851 822690 (verified 2026-09-30 from the council's own site)
Switchboard: 01851 600501
Departments
planning: 01851 822690
building control: 01851 822692
housing: 01851 822695
council tax: 01851 822642
benefits: 01851 822642
waste recycling: 01851 822669
environmental health: eh@cne-siar.gov.uk
adult social care: 01851 822708
children services: 01851 822749
Planning pages: https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/council-and-committees/customer-services/contact-us/telephone-numbers
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Na h-Eileanan Siar in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Na h-Eileanan Siar for 2026/27 is £1,505.50 per year, which works out at about £125.46 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 Na h-Eileanan Siar for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Na h-Eileanan Siar are: Band A £1,003.67, Band B £1,170.94, Band C £1,338.22, Band D £1,505.50, Band E £1,978.06, Band F £2,446.44, Band G £2,948.27, Band H £3,688.48. 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 Na h-Eileanan Siar?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,003.67 in Na h-Eileanan Siar for 2026/27 — about £83.64 per month over 12 instalments. Council tax element only; Scottish Water charges are billed on top.
How much is Band B council tax in Na h-Eileanan Siar?+
Band B costs £1,170.94 in Na h-Eileanan Siar for 2026/27 — about £97.58 per month over 12 instalments. Council tax element only; Scottish Water charges are billed on top.
How much is Band C council tax in Na h-Eileanan Siar?+
Band C costs £1,338.22 in Na h-Eileanan Siar for 2026/27 — about £111.52 per month over 12 instalments. Council tax element only; Scottish Water charges are billed on top.
How much is Band D council tax in Na h-Eileanan Siar?+
Band D costs £1,505.50 in Na h-Eileanan Siar for 2026/27 — about £125.46 per month over 12 instalments. Council tax element only; Scottish Water charges are billed on top.
How much is Band E council tax in Na h-Eileanan Siar?+
Band E costs £1,978.06 in Na h-Eileanan Siar for 2026/27 — about £164.84 per month over 12 instalments. Council tax element only; Scottish Water charges are billed on top.
How much is Band F council tax in Na h-Eileanan Siar?+
Band F costs £2,446.44 in Na h-Eileanan Siar for 2026/27 — about £203.87 per month over 12 instalments. Council tax element only; Scottish Water charges are billed on top.
How much is Band G council tax in Na h-Eileanan Siar?+
Band G costs £2,948.27 in Na h-Eileanan Siar for 2026/27 — about £245.69 per month over 12 instalments. Council tax element only; Scottish Water charges are billed on top.
How much is Band H council tax in Na h-Eileanan Siar?+
Band H — the highest band costs £3,688.48 in Na h-Eileanan Siar for 2026/27 — about £307.37 per month over 12 instalments. Council tax element only; Scottish Water charges are billed on top.
Did council tax go up in Na h-Eileanan Siar for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Na h-Eileanan Siar changed by +8.5% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Na h-Eileanan Siar 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 Na h-Eileanan Siar?+
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 Na h-Eileanan Siar?+
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 Na h-Eileanan Siar 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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