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Council tax in East Ayrshire 2026/27
£1,717a year for a Band D home in East Ayrshire, 2026/27: £172 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in East Ayrshire pays £1,717.28 in council tax for 2026/27, up £111 (6.9%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,145 and Band H £4,207. East Ayrshire ranks 8 of 32 councils in Scotland (1 is the most expensive), £64 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 East Ayrshire
| 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 | £1,144.85 | £114.48 | £95.40 | +£73.89 |
| B | £27,001 to £35,000 | 280/360 | £1,335.66 | £133.57 | £111.31 | +£86.21 |
| C | £35,001 to £45,000 | 320/360 | £1,526.47 | £152.65 | £127.21 | +£98.52 |
| Dreference band | £45,001 to £58,000 | 360/360 | £1,717.28 | £171.73 | £143.11 | +£110.84 |
| E | £58,001 to £80,000 | 473/360 | £2,256.32 | £225.63 | £188.03 | +£145.64 |
| F | £80,001 to £106,000 | 585/360 | £2,790.58 | £279.06 | £232.55 | +£180.11 |
| G | £106,001 to £212,000 | 705/360 | £3,363.01 | £336.30 | £280.25 | +£217.07 |
| H | more than £212,000 | 882/360 | £4,207.34 | £420.73 | £350.61 | +£271.56 |
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 East Ayrshire, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D charge in East Ayrshire rose from £1,417 to £1,717, 21.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee City | £1,153 | £1,730 | £4,238 | +7.8% |
| East Ayrshire | £1,145 | £1,717 | £4,207 | +6.9% |
| East Lothian | £1,132 | £1,698 | £4,159 | +7.5% |
| Falkirk | £1,143 | £1,715 | £4,202 | +8.8% |
| Glasgow City | £1,137 | £1,706 | £4,180 | +5.9% |
| Moray | £1,154 | £1,731 | £4,241 | +10.0% |
| South Ayrshire | £1,130 | £1,695 | £4,153 | +8.0% |
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Questions about council tax in East Ayrshire
How much is council tax in East Ayrshire for a Band D home?
£1,717.28 a year in 2026/27, about £172 a month over ten instalments. That is +£111 (+6.9%) 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 East Ayrshire?
Band A in East Ayrshire is £1,144.85 a year in 2026/27, about £114 a month over ten instalments: 240/360 of the Band D figure of £1,717.
How much is council tax band B in East Ayrshire?
Band B in East Ayrshire is £1,335.66 a year in 2026/27, about £134 a month over ten instalments: 280/360 of the Band D figure of £1,717.
How much is council tax band C in East Ayrshire?
Band C in East Ayrshire is £1,526.47 a year in 2026/27, about £153 a month over ten instalments: 320/360 of the Band D figure of £1,717.
Is council tax in East Ayrshire high for Scotland?
East Ayrshire ranks 8 of 32 Scottish councils on Band D (1 is the most expensive). Its £1,717 is £64 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.