Council tax in Scottish Borders
Council areaSouth east Scotland. 116,800 people in 4,739 square kilometres, the 7th most sparsely populated council in the UK.
2 layers about council tax for Scottish Borders, 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 Scottish Borders is £1,618.52 for 2026/27.
Band D council tax
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Scottish Borders is £1,618.52 for 2026/27.
That is 2% lower than the Scotland average of £1,653.44.
It rose 8.5% on the year before.
Scottish Borders has the 8th cheapest Band D council tax in Scotland.
- Against Scotland
- 2% lower£1,653.44
Council tax by band in Scottish Borders, 2026/27
| Band | Yearly bill | Share of homes, March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,079.01 | No figure |
| Band B | £1,258.85 | No figure |
| Band C | £1,438.68 | No figure |
| Band D | £1,618.52 | No figure |
| Band E | £2,126.56 | No figure |
| Band F | £2,630.10 | No figure |
| Band G | £3,169.60 | No figure |
| Band H | £3,965.37 | 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 Scottish Borders changed by 8.5% on the year before, for 2026/27.
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D council tax figures.
- Against Scotland
- 20% higher7.1%