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Council tax in South Ayrshire

Council area

South west Scotland. 112,280 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 1,224 square kilometres.

2 layers about council tax for South Ayrshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Band D by council

Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England · 2026/27

Under £1.6k£2.6k or more

Band D council tax in South Ayrshire is £1,694.96 for 2026/27.

Band D council tax

CouncilGreat Britain only
£1,694.96
MHCLG and Welsh Government and Scottish Government · 2026/27

Band D council tax in South Ayrshire is £1,694.96 for 2026/27.

That is 3% higher than the Scotland average of £1,653.44.

It rose 8.0% on the year before.

South Ayrshire has the 12th most expensive Band D council tax in Scotland.

Against Scotland
3% higher£1,653.44
Band D council tax: South Ayrshire among every council350 areas from £1,028 to £2,765. The middle area is £2,415. South Ayrshire is £1,695.

Council tax by band in South Ayrshire, 2026/27

BandYearly billShare of homes, March 2026
Band A£1,129.97No figure
Band B£1,318.30No figure
Band C£1,506.63No figure
Band D£1,694.96No figure
Band E£2,226.99No figure
Band F£2,754.31No figure
Band G£3,319.30No figure
Band H£4,152.65No 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 only
8.0%
Worked out by Open Index · 2026/27

Band D council tax in South Ayrshire changed by 8.0% on the year before, for 2026/27.

Worked out by Open Index from the Band D council tax figures.

Against Scotland
13% higher7.1%
Annual council tax change: South Ayrshire among every council350 areas from 2.5% to 10.0%. The middle area is 4.9%. South Ayrshire is 8.0%.