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Council tax in Aberdeen City 2026/27
£1,748a year for a Band D home in Aberdeen City, 2026/27: £175 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Aberdeen City pays £1,747.54 in council tax for 2026/27, up £111 (6.8%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,165 and Band H £4,281. Aberdeen City ranks 5 of 32 councils in Scotland (1 is the most expensive), £94 above the Scotland average of £1,653.
Assumptions: financial year 2026/27; a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults with no discount or reduction. Scottish figures are the council's own Band D charge as reported to the Scottish Government, excluding water and sewerage; bands A to H are the Scottish Government's own table. Published 2026-03-31.
All 8 bands in Aberdeen City
| Band | Value on 1 April 1991 | Ratio | A year | A month (10) | A month (12) | Change on 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | up to £27,000 | 240/360 | £1,165.03 | £116.50 | £97.09 | +£74.18 |
| B | £27,001 to £35,000 | 280/360 | £1,359.20 | £135.92 | £113.27 | +£86.55 |
| C | £35,001 to £45,000 | 320/360 | £1,553.37 | £155.34 | £129.45 | +£98.91 |
| Dreference band | £45,001 to £58,000 | 360/360 | £1,747.54 | £174.75 | £145.63 | +£111.27 |
| E | £58,001 to £80,000 | 473/360 | £2,296.07 | £229.61 | £191.34 | +£146.19 |
| F | £80,001 to £106,000 | 585/360 | £2,839.75 | £283.98 | £236.65 | +£180.81 |
| G | £106,001 to £212,000 | 705/360 | £3,422.27 | £342.23 | £285.19 | +£217.91 |
| H | more than £212,000 | 882/360 | £4,281.47 | £428.15 | £356.79 | +£272.61 |
Scotland changed the ratios for Bands E to H in April 2017, so those bands pay more relative to Band D than in England. The change on 2025/26 applies each band's ratio to last year's Band D.
Band D in Aberdeen City, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D charge in Aberdeen City rose from £1,419 to £1,748, 23.2% in 4 years. The Scotland average went from £1,347 to £1,653 (22.8%).
Other councils in Scotland
| Council | Band A | Band D | Band H | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen City | £1,165 | £1,748 | £4,281 | +6.8% |
| Dundee City | £1,153 | £1,730 | £4,238 | +7.8% |
| East Ayrshire | £1,145 | £1,717 | £4,207 | +6.9% |
| East Dunbartonshire | £1,168 | £1,752 | £4,292 | +9.5% |
| Falkirk | £1,143 | £1,715 | £4,202 | +8.8% |
| Moray | £1,154 | £1,731 | £4,241 | +10.0% |
| Stirling | £1,169 | £1,753 | £4,295 | +8.8% |
All 32 councils in Scotland · England.
Questions about council tax in Aberdeen City
How much is council tax in Aberdeen City for a Band D home?
£1,747.54 a year in 2026/27, about £175 a month over ten instalments. That is +£111 (+6.8%) on 2025/26. Water and sewerage charges, which Scottish councils collect with council tax, are not included.
How much is council tax band A in Aberdeen City?
Band A in Aberdeen City is £1,165.03 a year in 2026/27, about £117 a month over ten instalments: 240/360 of the Band D figure of £1,748.
How much is council tax band B in Aberdeen City?
Band B in Aberdeen City is £1,359.20 a year in 2026/27, about £136 a month over ten instalments: 280/360 of the Band D figure of £1,748.
How much is council tax band C in Aberdeen City?
Band C in Aberdeen City is £1,553.37 a year in 2026/27, about £155 a month over ten instalments: 320/360 of the Band D figure of £1,748.
Is council tax in Aberdeen City high for Scotland?
Aberdeen City ranks 5 of 32 Scottish councils on Band D (1 is the most expensive). Its £1,748 is £94 above the Scotland average of £1,653.
Sources
- Scottish Government: Council Tax datasets (Council Tax by band 2026-27; Band D 1996-97 to 2026-27) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Council Tax (Substitution of Proportion) (Scotland) Order 2016, article 2 (proportions 240 to 882 over 360 from 1 April 2017) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
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Council Tax Ledger shows the average area council tax for 2026/27 for a dwelling occupied by two adults with no discounts, as published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Parish precepts vary within a district, so your bill may differ. Not financial advice.