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Perth and Kinross Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Perth and Kinross for 2026/27 is £1,673.84 a year — about £139.49 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 27% 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 | £1,024.69 | £1,115.89 | +8.9% | £92.99 |
| Band B | £1,195.48 | £1,301.88 | +8.9% | £108.49 |
| Band C | £1,366.26 | £1,487.86 | +8.9% | £123.99 |
| Band D | £1,537.04 | £1,673.84 | +8.9% | £139.49 |
| Band E | £2,019.50 | £2,199.24 | +8.9% | £183.27 |
| Band F | £2,497.70 | £2,719.99 | +8.9% | £226.67 |
| Band G | £3,010.05 | £3,277.94 | +8.9% | £273.16 |
| Band H | £3,765.76 | £4,100.91 | +8.9% | £341.74 |
Scotland: council-tax element only. Scottish Water charges excluded (Band D water GBP301.95 + wastewater GBP350.37).
Full A-H council-tax-only table read directly from rendered pkc.gov.uk page (last modified 06 Mar 2026; 2025/26 Band D GBP1,537.04 also shown, +8.9%); independently re-rendered in adversarial pass - MATCH to the penny. Reconciles to Scottish statutory multipliers.
Source
gov.scot: Band D council tax 1996-97 to 2026-27 (official statistics)
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-22. Figure includes: Full Band D bill (Scotland levies no police/fire precept via council tax)..
Perth and Kinross area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Perth and Kinross in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Perth and Kinross for 2026/27 is £1,673.84 per year, which works out at about £139.49 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 Perth and Kinross for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Perth and Kinross are: Band A £1,115.89, Band B £1,301.88, Band C £1,487.86, Band D £1,673.84, Band E £2,199.24, Band F £2,719.99, Band G £3,277.94, Band H £4,100.91. 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 Perth and Kinross?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,115.89 in Perth and Kinross for 2026/27 — about £92.99 per month over 12 instalments. Council tax element only; Scottish Water charges are billed on top.
How much is Band B council tax in Perth and Kinross?+
Band B costs £1,301.88 in Perth and Kinross for 2026/27 — about £108.49 per month over 12 instalments. Council tax element only; Scottish Water charges are billed on top.
How much is Band C council tax in Perth and Kinross?+
Band C costs £1,487.86 in Perth and Kinross for 2026/27 — about £123.99 per month over 12 instalments. Council tax element only; Scottish Water charges are billed on top.
How much is Band D council tax in Perth and Kinross?+
Band D costs £1,673.84 in Perth and Kinross for 2026/27 — about £139.49 per month over 12 instalments. Council tax element only; Scottish Water charges are billed on top.
How much is Band E council tax in Perth and Kinross?+
Band E costs £2,199.24 in Perth and Kinross for 2026/27 — about £183.27 per month over 12 instalments. Council tax element only; Scottish Water charges are billed on top.
How much is Band F council tax in Perth and Kinross?+
Band F costs £2,719.99 in Perth and Kinross for 2026/27 — about £226.67 per month over 12 instalments. Council tax element only; Scottish Water charges are billed on top.
How much is Band G council tax in Perth and Kinross?+
Band G costs £3,277.94 in Perth and Kinross for 2026/27 — about £273.16 per month over 12 instalments. Council tax element only; Scottish Water charges are billed on top.
How much is Band H council tax in Perth and Kinross?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,100.91 in Perth and Kinross for 2026/27 — about £341.74 per month over 12 instalments. Council tax element only; Scottish Water charges are billed on top.
Did council tax go up in Perth and Kinross for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Perth and Kinross changed by +8.9% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Perth and Kinross 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 Perth and Kinross?+
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 Perth and Kinross?+
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 Perth and Kinross 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 2026-06-22. 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, “Perth and Kinross Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/perth-and-kinross/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.