Council tax in Midlothian
Council areaSouth east Scotland. 100,390 people in 355 square kilometres.
2 layers about council tax for Midlothian, 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 Midlothian is £1,816.16 for 2026/27.
Band D council tax
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Midlothian is £1,816.16 for 2026/27.
That is 10% higher than the Scotland average of £1,653.44.
It rose 9.0% on the year before.
Midlothian has the most expensive Band D council tax in Scotland.
- Against Scotland
- 10% higher£1,653.44
Council tax by band in Midlothian, 2026/27
| Band | Yearly bill | Share of homes, March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,210.77 | No figure |
| Band B | £1,412.57 | No figure |
| Band C | £1,614.36 | No figure |
| Band D | £1,816.16 | No figure |
| Band E | £2,386.23 | No figure |
| Band F | £2,951.26 | No figure |
| Band G | £3,556.65 | No figure |
| Band H | £4,449.59 | 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 Midlothian changed by 9.0% on the year before, for 2026/27.
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D council tax figures.
- Against Scotland
- 27% higher7.1%