Council tax in Edinburgh
Council areaSouth east Scotland. 531,370 people in 263 square kilometres.
2 layers about council tax for Edinburgh, 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 Edinburgh is £1,626.05 for 2026/27.
Band D council tax
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Edinburgh is £1,626.05 for 2026/27.
That is 2% lower than the Scotland average of £1,653.44.
It rose 4.0% on the year before.
Edinburgh has the 10th cheapest Band D council tax in Scotland.
- Against Scotland
- 2% lower£1,653.44
Council tax by band in Edinburgh, 2026/27
| Band | Yearly bill | Share of homes, March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,084.03 | No figure |
| Band B | £1,264.71 | No figure |
| Band C | £1,445.38 | No figure |
| Band D | £1,626.05 | No figure |
| Band E | £2,136.45 | No figure |
| Band F | £2,642.33 | No figure |
| Band G | £3,184.35 | No figure |
| Band H | £3,983.82 | 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 Edinburgh changed by 4.0% on the year before, for 2026/27.
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D council tax figures.
- Against Scotland
- 44% lower7.1%