Council Tax LedgerCouncil tax in Fife 2026/27
£1,574a year for a Band D home in Fife, 2026/27: £157 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Fife pays £1,573.70 in council tax for 2026/27, up £75 (5.0%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,049 and Band H £3,856. Fife ranks 28 of 32 councils in Scotland (1 is the most expensive), £80 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 Fife
| 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 | £1,049.13 | £104.91 | £87.43 | +£49.96 |
| B | £27,001 to £35,000 | 280/360 | £1,223.99 | £122.40 | £102.00 | +£58.29 |
| C | £35,001 to £45,000 | 320/360 | £1,398.84 | £139.88 | £116.57 | +£66.61 |
| Dreference band | £45,001 to £58,000 | 360/360 | £1,573.70 | £157.37 | £131.14 | +£74.94 |
| E | £58,001 to £80,000 | 473/360 | £2,067.67 | £206.77 | £172.31 | +£98.47 |
| F | £80,001 to £106,000 | 585/360 | £2,557.26 | £255.73 | £213.11 | +£121.78 |
| G | £106,001 to £212,000 | 705/360 | £3,081.83 | £308.18 | £256.82 | +£146.76 |
| H | more than £212,000 | 882/360 | £3,855.57 | £385.56 | £321.30 | +£183.61 |
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 Fife, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D charge in Fife rose from £1,319 to £1,574, 19.3% 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 Fife
How much is council tax in Fife for a Band D home?
£1,573.70 a year in 2026/27, about £157 a month over ten instalments. That is +£75 (+5.0%) 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 Fife?
Band A in Fife is £1,049.13 a year in 2026/27, about £105 a month over ten instalments: 240/360 of the Band D figure of £1,574.
How much is council tax band B in Fife?
Band B in Fife is £1,223.99 a year in 2026/27, about £122 a month over ten instalments: 280/360 of the Band D figure of £1,574.
How much is council tax band C in Fife?
Band C in Fife is £1,398.84 a year in 2026/27, about £140 a month over ten instalments: 320/360 of the Band D figure of £1,574.
Is council tax in Fife high for Scotland?
Fife ranks 28 of 32 Scottish councils on Band D (1 is the most expensive). Its £1,574 is £80 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.