Council tax in Scotland 2026/27
All 32 Scotland billing authorities. Lowest Band D: South Lanarkshire at £1,468.47. Highest: Midlothian at £1,816.16. Average Band D: £1,661.92. Figures are the council tax element only — water is billed on top. Work out your bill with the calculator or see the UK-wide rankings.
| Council | Band D 2026/27 | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen City Council | £1,747.54 | Verified 2026-06-10 |
| Aberdeenshire Council | £1,686.04 | Verified 2026-06-10 |
| Angus Council | £1,598.65 | Verified 2026-06-10 |
| Argyll and Bute Council | £1,783.33 | Verified 2026-06-10 |
| Clackmannanshire Council | £1,683.67 | Verified 2026-06-10 |
| Dumfries and Galloway Council | £1,578.65 | Verified 2026-06-18 |
| Dundee City Council | £1,729.69 | Verified 2026-06-10 |
| East Ayrshire Council | £1,717.28 | Verified 2026-06-10 |
| East Dunbartonshire Council | £1,751.67 | Verified 2026-06-10 |
| East Lothian Council | £1,697.62 | Verified 2026-06-10 |
| East Renfrewshire Council | £1,620.15 | Verified 2026-06-10 |
| Falkirk Council | £1,715.09 | Verified 2026-06-10 |
| Fife Council | £1,573.69 | Verified 2026-06-10 |
| Glasgow City Council | £1,706.00 | Verified 2026-06-10 |
| Inverclyde Council | £1,673.85 | Verified 2026-06-22 |
| Midlothian Council | £1,816.16 | Verified 2026-06-10 |
| Moray Council | £1,731.14 | Verified 2026-06-10 |
| Na h-Eileanan Siar Council | £1,505.50 | Verified 2026-06-10 |
| North Ayrshire Council | £1,685.84 | Verified 2026-06-10 |
| North Lanarkshire Council | £1,554.56 | Verified 2026-06-10 |
| Orkney Islands Council | £1,669.07 | Verified 2026-06-10 |
| Perth and Kinross Council | £1,673.84 | Verified 2026-06-22 |
| Renfrewshire Council | £1,690.56 | Verified 2026-06-10 |
| Scottish Borders Council | £1,618.52 | Verified 2026-06-10 |
| Shetland Islands Council | £1,487.90 | Verified 2026-06-10 |
| South Ayrshire Council | £1,694.96 | Verified 2026-06-10 |
| South Lanarkshire Council | £1,468.47 | Verified 2026-06-10 |
| Stirling Council | £1,752.87 | Verified 2026-06-22 |
| The City of Edinburgh Council | £1,626.05 | Verified 2026-06-10 |
| The Highland Council | £1,633.99 | Verified 2026-06-10 |
| West Dunbartonshire Council | £1,681.53 | Verified 2026-06-10 |
| West Lothian Council | £1,627.59 | Verified 2026-06-10 |
Frequently asked
Which council has the cheapest council tax in Scotland in 2026/27?+
South Lanarkshire Council has the lowest Band D in Scotland for 2026/27 at £1,468.47. Scottish figures are the council tax element only, excluding Scottish Water charges.
Which council has the most expensive council tax in Scotland?+
Midlothian Council has the highest Band D in Scotland for 2026/27 at £1,816.16.
What is the average Band D council tax in Scotland for 2026/27?+
Across the 32 verified Scotland billing authorities, the average Band D charge is £1,661.92 for 2026/27.
How many councils set council tax in Scotland?+
32 billing authorities set council tax in Scotland. CouncilData records every one, each figure verified against the council's own published page.
Where does this Scotland council tax data come from?+
Every figure is read from the council's own page, carries a source URL and verified date, and passes two-pass verification plus arithmetic checks. Free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0).