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Council tax in East Lothian 2026/27
£1,698a year for a Band D home in East Lothian, 2026/27: £170 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in East Lothian pays £1,697.62 in council tax for 2026/27, up £118 (7.5%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,132 and Band H £4,159. East Lothian ranks 11 of 32 councils in Scotland (1 is the most expensive), £44 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 Lothian
| 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 | £1,131.75 | £113.18 | £94.31 | +£78.96 |
| B | £27,001 to £35,000 | 280/360 | £1,320.37 | £132.04 | £110.03 | +£92.12 |
| C | £35,001 to £45,000 | 320/360 | £1,509.00 | £150.90 | £125.75 | +£105.28 |
| Dreference band | £45,001 to £58,000 | 360/360 | £1,697.62 | £169.76 | £141.47 | +£118.44 |
| E | £58,001 to £80,000 | 473/360 | £2,230.48 | £223.05 | £185.87 | +£155.61 |
| F | £80,001 to £106,000 | 585/360 | £2,758.63 | £275.86 | £229.89 | +£192.46 |
| G | £106,001 to £212,000 | 705/360 | £3,324.51 | £332.45 | £277.04 | +£231.95 |
| H | more than £212,000 | 882/360 | £4,159.17 | £415.92 | £346.60 | +£290.18 |
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 Lothian, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D charge in East Lothian rose from £1,342 to £1,698, 26.5% 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% |
| Glasgow City | £1,137 | £1,706 | £4,180 | +5.9% |
| 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% |
All 32 councils in Scotland · England.
Questions about council tax in East Lothian
How much is council tax in East Lothian for a Band D home?
£1,697.62 a year in 2026/27, about £170 a month over ten instalments. That is +£118 (+7.5%) 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 East Lothian?
Band A in East Lothian is £1,131.75 a year in 2026/27, about £113 a month over ten instalments: 240/360 of the Band D figure of £1,698.
How much is council tax band B in East Lothian?
Band B in East Lothian is £1,320.37 a year in 2026/27, about £132 a month over ten instalments: 280/360 of the Band D figure of £1,698.
How much is council tax band C in East Lothian?
Band C in East Lothian is £1,509.00 a year in 2026/27, about £151 a month over ten instalments: 320/360 of the Band D figure of £1,698.
Is council tax in East Lothian high for Scotland?
East Lothian ranks 11 of 32 Scottish councils on Band D (1 is the most expensive). Its £1,698 is £44 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.