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Council tax in Aberdeenshire 2026/27
£1,686a year for a Band D home in Aberdeenshire, 2026/27: £169 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Aberdeenshire pays £1,686.04 in council tax for 2026/27, up £153 (10.0%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,124 and Band H £4,131. Aberdeenshire ranks 14 of 32 councils in Scotland (1 is the most expensive), £33 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 Aberdeenshire
| 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 | £1,124.03 | £112.40 | £93.67 | +£102.19 |
| B | £27,001 to £35,000 | 280/360 | £1,311.36 | £131.14 | £109.28 | +£119.21 |
| C | £35,001 to £45,000 | 320/360 | £1,498.70 | £149.87 | £124.89 | +£136.25 |
| Dreference band | £45,001 to £58,000 | 360/360 | £1,686.04 | £168.60 | £140.50 | +£153.28 |
| E | £58,001 to £80,000 | 473/360 | £2,215.27 | £221.53 | £184.61 | +£201.39 |
| F | £80,001 to £106,000 | 585/360 | £2,739.82 | £273.98 | £228.32 | +£249.09 |
| G | £106,001 to £212,000 | 705/360 | £3,301.83 | £330.18 | £275.15 | +£300.18 |
| H | more than £212,000 | 882/360 | £4,130.80 | £413.08 | £344.23 | +£375.54 |
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 Aberdeenshire, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D charge in Aberdeenshire rose from £1,340 to £1,686, 25.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire | £1,124 | £1,686 | £4,131 | +10.0% |
| Clackmannanshire | £1,122 | £1,684 | £4,125 | +5.6% |
| East Lothian | £1,132 | £1,698 | £4,159 | +7.5% |
| North Ayrshire | £1,124 | £1,686 | £4,130 | +8.5% |
| Renfrewshire | £1,127 | £1,691 | £4,142 | +7.5% |
| South Ayrshire | £1,130 | £1,695 | £4,153 | +8.0% |
| West Dunbartonshire | £1,121 | £1,682 | £4,120 | +7.8% |
All 32 councils in Scotland · England.
Questions about council tax in Aberdeenshire
How much is council tax in Aberdeenshire for a Band D home?
£1,686.04 a year in 2026/27, about £169 a month over ten instalments. That is +£153 (+10.0%) 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 Aberdeenshire?
Band A in Aberdeenshire is £1,124.03 a year in 2026/27, about £112 a month over ten instalments: 240/360 of the Band D figure of £1,686.
How much is council tax band B in Aberdeenshire?
Band B in Aberdeenshire is £1,311.36 a year in 2026/27, about £131 a month over ten instalments: 280/360 of the Band D figure of £1,686.
How much is council tax band C in Aberdeenshire?
Band C in Aberdeenshire is £1,498.70 a year in 2026/27, about £150 a month over ten instalments: 320/360 of the Band D figure of £1,686.
Is council tax in Aberdeenshire high for Scotland?
Aberdeenshire ranks 14 of 32 Scottish councils on Band D (1 is the most expensive). Its £1,686 is £33 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.