Scotland · Council tax 2026/27
The Highland Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Highland for 2026/27 is £1,633.99 a year — about £136.17 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.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,089.33 | £90.78 |
| Band B | £1,270.88 | £105.91 |
| Band C | £1,452.44 | £121.04 |
| Band D | £1,633.99 | £136.17 |
| Band E | £2,146.88 | £178.91 |
| Band F | £2,655.23 | £221.27 |
| Band G | £3,199.90 | £266.66 |
| Band H | £4,003.28 | £333.61 |
No ASC precept in Scotland
7% rise agreed 5 March 2026 - highest YoY collected so far.
Source
2026 to 2027 - Council Tax and Scottish Water Charges - Highland Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: council tax only (excl Scottish Water).
Contacting Highland
Official website: highland.gov.uk
Verified switchboard and planning-department numbers for Highland are being collected under the same source-linked rules as the tax data. Until then, use the official website above — never third-party directories, whose numbers are frequently stale.
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Highland in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Highland for 2026/27 is £1,633.99 per year, which works out at about £136.17 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 Highland for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Highland are: Band A £1,089.33, Band B £1,270.88, Band C £1,452.44, Band D £1,633.99, Band E £2,146.88, Band F £2,655.23, Band G £3,199.90, Band H £4,003.28. 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 Highland?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,089.33 in Highland for 2026/27, about £90.78 per month.
How much is Band H council tax in Highland?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £4,003.28 in Highland for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Highland for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Highland changed by +7% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Highland council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: council tax only (excl Scottish Water). 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 Highland?+
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 Highland?+
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 Highland council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("2026 to 2027 - Council Tax and Scottish Water Charges - Highland Council"), 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, “The Highland Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/the-highland/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.