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Council tax in Dumfries & Galloway 2026/27
£1,579a year for a Band D home in Dumfries & Galloway, 2026/27: £158 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Dumfries & Galloway pays £1,578.65 in council tax for 2026/27, up £124 (8.5%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,052 and Band H £3,868. Dumfries & Galloway ranks 27 of 32 councils in Scotland (1 is the most expensive), £75 below 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 Dumfries & Galloway
| 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 | £1,052.43 | £105.24 | £87.70 | +£82.44 |
| B | £27,001 to £35,000 | 280/360 | £1,227.84 | £122.78 | £102.32 | +£96.19 |
| C | £35,001 to £45,000 | 320/360 | £1,403.24 | £140.32 | £116.94 | +£109.92 |
| Dreference band | £45,001 to £58,000 | 360/360 | £1,578.65 | £157.87 | £131.55 | +£123.67 |
| E | £58,001 to £80,000 | 473/360 | £2,074.17 | £207.42 | £172.85 | +£162.49 |
| F | £80,001 to £106,000 | 585/360 | £2,565.31 | £256.53 | £213.78 | +£200.97 |
| G | £106,001 to £212,000 | 705/360 | £3,091.52 | £309.15 | £257.63 | +£242.18 |
| H | more than £212,000 | 882/360 | £3,867.69 | £386.77 | £322.31 | +£302.99 |
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 Dumfries & Galloway, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D charge in Dumfries & Galloway rose from £1,259 to £1,579, 25.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angus | £1,066 | £1,599 | £3,917 | +9.4% |
| City of Edinburgh | £1,084 | £1,626 | £3,984 | +4.0% |
| Dumfries & Galloway | £1,052 | £1,579 | £3,868 | +8.5% |
| East Renfrewshire | £1,080 | £1,620 | £3,969 | +6.0% |
| Fife | £1,049 | £1,574 | £3,856 | +5.0% |
| North Lanarkshire | £1,036 | £1,555 | £3,809 | +7.0% |
| Scottish Borders | £1,079 | £1,619 | £3,965 | +8.5% |
All 32 councils in Scotland · England.
Questions about council tax in Dumfries & Galloway
How much is council tax in Dumfries & Galloway for a Band D home?
£1,578.65 a year in 2026/27, about £158 a month over ten instalments. That is +£124 (+8.5%) 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 Dumfries & Galloway?
Band A in Dumfries & Galloway is £1,052.43 a year in 2026/27, about £105 a month over ten instalments: 240/360 of the Band D figure of £1,579.
How much is council tax band B in Dumfries & Galloway?
Band B in Dumfries & Galloway is £1,227.84 a year in 2026/27, about £123 a month over ten instalments: 280/360 of the Band D figure of £1,579.
How much is council tax band C in Dumfries & Galloway?
Band C in Dumfries & Galloway is £1,403.24 a year in 2026/27, about £140 a month over ten instalments: 320/360 of the Band D figure of £1,579.
Is council tax in Dumfries & Galloway high for Scotland?
Dumfries & Galloway ranks 27 of 32 Scottish councils on Band D (1 is the most expensive). Its £1,579 is £75 below 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.