Council tax in Scotland
NationOne of the four nations of the United Kingdom. 5,545,500 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 78,801 square kilometres.
2 layers about council tax for Scotland, 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
Scotland’s 32 councils range from £1,468.47 in South Lanarkshire to £1,816.16 in Midlothian.
Band D council tax
NationGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Scotland is £1,653.44 for 2026/27.
It rose 7.1% on the year before.
Council tax by band in Scotland, 2026/27
| Band | Yearly bill | Share of homes, March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,102.29 | No figure |
| Band B | £1,286.01 | No figure |
| Band C | £1,469.72 | No figure |
| Band D | £1,653.44 | No figure |
| Band E | £2,172.44 | No figure |
| Band F | £2,686.84 | No figure |
| Band G | £3,237.99 | No figure |
| Band H | £4,050.93 | 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
NationGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Scotland changed by 7.1% on the year before, for 2026/27.
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D council tax figures.