Council tax in East Lothian
Council areaEast Scotland. 116,460 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 679 square kilometres.
2 layers about council tax for East Lothian, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Band D by council
Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England · 2026/27
Band D council tax in East Lothian is £1,697.62 for 2026/27.
Band D council tax
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in East Lothian is £1,697.62 for 2026/27.
That is 3% higher than the Scotland average of £1,653.44.
It rose 7.5% on the year before.
East Lothian has the 11th most expensive Band D council tax in Scotland.
- Against Scotland
- 3% higher£1,653.44
Council tax by band in East Lothian, 2026/27
| Band | Yearly bill | Share of homes, March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,131.75 | No figure |
| Band B | £1,320.37 | No figure |
| Band C | £1,509.00 | No figure |
| Band D | £1,697.62 | No figure |
| Band E | £2,230.48 | No figure |
| Band F | £2,758.63 | No figure |
| Band G | £3,324.51 | No figure |
| Band H | £4,159.17 | No figure |
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D figure and the band ratios set in law.
You get 25% off if you live on your own, or if everyone else in your home is disregarded (full-time students, for example).
No figure for Band A, Band B, Band C, Band D, Band E, Band F, Band G, Band H: Not published here.
Share of homes: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026.
Annual council tax change
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in East Lothian changed by 7.5% on the year before, for 2026/27.
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D council tax figures.
- Against Scotland
- 6% higher7.1%