Council Tax Bands in Scotland
Updated: March 2026
32 council areas covered in Scotland with an average Band D rate of £1,404/year. Find your area below and check your council tax band for free.
£1,404
Average Band D Rate
2,529,000
Residential Properties
~316,125
Estimated Misbanded
Council Tax in Scotland at a Glance
Council Tax Rates Across Scotland
All 32 council areas in Scotland, ranked by Band D rate from cheapest to most expensive:
| Rank | Council Area | Band D Rate | Properties | Est. Misbanded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Na h-Eileanan Siar | £1,261 | 14,000 | ~1,750 |
| 2 | Orkney Islands | £1,310 | 11,000 | ~1,375 |
| 3 | Shetland Islands | £1,310 | 11,000 | ~1,375 |
| 4 | North Lanarkshire | £1,360 | 150,000 | ~18,750 |
| 5 | Dumfries and Galloway | £1,370 | 70,000 | ~8,750 |
| 6 | Falkirk | £1,370 | 70,000 | ~8,750 |
| 7 | Moray | £1,370 | 42,000 | ~5,250 |
| 8 | Scottish Borders | £1,370 | 55,000 | ~6,875 |
| 9 | South Lanarkshire | £1,370 | 145,000 | ~18,125 |
| 10 | Angus | £1,380 | 55,000 | ~6,875 |
| 11 | Fife | £1,380 | 170,000 | ~21,250 |
| 12 | Aberdeenshire | £1,395 | 120,000 | ~15,000 |
| 13 | Highland | £1,395 | 110,000 | ~13,750 |
| 14 | East Ayrshire | £1,400 | 55,000 | ~6,875 |
| 15 | East Dunbartonshire | £1,400 | 45,000 | ~5,625 |
| 16 | Clackmannanshire | £1,405 | 25,000 | ~3,125 |
| 17 | North Ayrshire | £1,410 | 65,000 | ~8,125 |
| 18 | South Ayrshire | £1,410 | 55,000 | ~6,875 |
| 19 | East Lothian | £1,415 | 48,000 | ~6,000 |
| 20 | Perth and Kinross | £1,415 | 70,000 | ~8,750 |
| 21 | West Dunbartonshire | £1,415 | 45,000 | ~5,625 |
| 22 | West Lothian | £1,415 | 80,000 | ~10,000 |
| 23 | Renfrewshire | £1,430 | 85,000 | ~10,625 |
| 24 | Stirling | £1,430 | 40,000 | ~5,000 |
| 25 | Dundee City | £1,435 | 75,000 | ~9,375 |
| 26 | Aberdeen City | £1,440 | 115,000 | ~14,375 |
| 27 | Edinburgh | £1,440 | 240,000 | ~30,000 |
| 28 | Midlothian | £1,440 | 40,000 | ~5,000 |
| 29 | East Renfrewshire | £1,470 | 38,000 | ~4,750 |
| 30 | Inverclyde | £1,490 | 40,000 | ~5,000 |
| 31 | Glasgow | £1,499 | 300,000 | ~37,500 |
| 32 | Argyll and Bute | £1,515 | 45,000 | ~5,625 |
Band Distribution Across Scotland
How the 2,529,000 residential properties across Scotland's 32 council areas are distributed across council tax bands:
What It Means For Scotland Residents
Across Scotland's 32 council areas, there are 2,529,000 residential properties. At an average Band D rate of £1,404, approximately 316,125 properties may be in the wrong band. The cheapest council tax in Scotland is in Na h-Eileanan Siar at £1,261/year, while the most expensive is Argyll and Bute at £1,515/year — a difference of £254/year for the same band.
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All Council Areas in Scotland
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Angus
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Argyll and Bute
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Clackmannanshire
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Dumfries and Galloway
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Dundee City
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East Ayrshire
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East Dunbartonshire
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East Lothian
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East Renfrewshire
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Edinburgh
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Falkirk
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Fife
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Glasgow
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Highland
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Inverclyde
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Midlothian
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Moray
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Na h-Eileanan Siar
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North Ayrshire
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North Lanarkshire
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Orkney Islands
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Perth and Kinross
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Renfrewshire
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Scottish Borders
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Shetland Islands
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South Ayrshire
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South Lanarkshire
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Stirling
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West Dunbartonshire
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West Lothian
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