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Council tax in Argyll & Bute 2026/27
£1,783a year for a Band D home in Argyll & Bute, 2026/27: £178 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Argyll & Bute pays £1,783.33 in council tax for 2026/27, up £158 (9.7%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,189 and Band H £4,369. Argyll & Bute ranks 2 of 32 councils in Scotland (1 is the most expensive), £130 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 Argyll & Bute
| 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 | £1,188.89 | £118.89 | £99.07 | +£105.13 |
| B | £27,001 to £35,000 | 280/360 | £1,387.03 | £138.70 | £115.59 | +£122.64 |
| C | £35,001 to £45,000 | 320/360 | £1,585.18 | £158.52 | £132.10 | +£140.17 |
| Dreference band | £45,001 to £58,000 | 360/360 | £1,783.33 | £178.33 | £148.61 | +£157.69 |
| E | £58,001 to £80,000 | 473/360 | £2,343.10 | £234.31 | £195.26 | +£207.19 |
| F | £80,001 to £106,000 | 585/360 | £2,897.91 | £289.79 | £241.49 | +£256.24 |
| G | £106,001 to £212,000 | 705/360 | £3,492.35 | £349.24 | £291.03 | +£308.80 |
| H | more than £212,000 | 882/360 | £4,369.16 | £436.92 | £364.10 | +£386.34 |
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 Argyll & Bute, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D charge in Argyll & Bute rose from £1,409 to £1,783, 26.6% 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% |
| Argyll & Bute | £1,189 | £1,783 | £4,369 | +9.7% |
| Dundee City | £1,153 | £1,730 | £4,238 | +7.8% |
| East Dunbartonshire | £1,168 | £1,752 | £4,292 | +9.5% |
| Midlothian | £1,211 | £1,816 | £4,450 | +9.0% |
| 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 Argyll & Bute
How much is council tax in Argyll & Bute for a Band D home?
£1,783.33 a year in 2026/27, about £178 a month over ten instalments. That is +£158 (+9.7%) 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 Argyll & Bute?
Band A in Argyll & Bute is £1,188.89 a year in 2026/27, about £119 a month over ten instalments: 240/360 of the Band D figure of £1,783.
How much is council tax band B in Argyll & Bute?
Band B in Argyll & Bute is £1,387.03 a year in 2026/27, about £139 a month over ten instalments: 280/360 of the Band D figure of £1,783.
How much is council tax band C in Argyll & Bute?
Band C in Argyll & Bute is £1,585.18 a year in 2026/27, about £159 a month over ten instalments: 320/360 of the Band D figure of £1,783.
Is council tax in Argyll & Bute high for Scotland?
Argyll & Bute ranks 2 of 32 Scottish councils on Band D (1 is the most expensive). Its £1,783 is £130 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.