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Council tax in Glasgow City 2026/27
£1,706a year for a Band D home in Glasgow City, 2026/27: £171 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Glasgow City pays £1,706.00 in council tax for 2026/27, up £95 (5.9%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,137 and Band H £4,180. Glasgow City ranks 10 of 32 councils in Scotland (1 is the most expensive), £53 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 Glasgow City
| 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 | £1,137.33 | £113.73 | £94.78 | +£63.33 |
| B | £27,001 to £35,000 | 280/360 | £1,326.89 | £132.69 | £110.57 | +£73.89 |
| C | £35,001 to £45,000 | 320/360 | £1,516.44 | £151.64 | £126.37 | +£84.44 |
| Dreference band | £45,001 to £58,000 | 360/360 | £1,706.00 | £170.60 | £142.17 | +£95.00 |
| E | £58,001 to £80,000 | 473/360 | £2,241.49 | £224.15 | £186.79 | +£124.81 |
| F | £80,001 to £106,000 | 585/360 | £2,772.25 | £277.23 | £231.02 | +£154.38 |
| G | £106,001 to £212,000 | 705/360 | £3,340.92 | £334.09 | £278.41 | +£186.05 |
| H | more than £212,000 | 882/360 | £4,179.70 | £417.97 | £348.31 | +£232.75 |
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 Glasgow City, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D charge in Glasgow City rose from £1,428 to £1,706, 19.5% 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% |
| 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% |
| 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 Glasgow City
How much is council tax in Glasgow City for a Band D home?
£1,706.00 a year in 2026/27, about £171 a month over ten instalments. That is +£95 (+5.9%) 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 Glasgow City?
Band A in Glasgow City is £1,137.33 a year in 2026/27, about £114 a month over ten instalments: 240/360 of the Band D figure of £1,706.
How much is council tax band B in Glasgow City?
Band B in Glasgow City is £1,326.89 a year in 2026/27, about £133 a month over ten instalments: 280/360 of the Band D figure of £1,706.
How much is council tax band C in Glasgow City?
Band C in Glasgow City is £1,516.44 a year in 2026/27, about £152 a month over ten instalments: 320/360 of the Band D figure of £1,706.
Is council tax in Glasgow City high for Scotland?
Glasgow City ranks 10 of 32 Scottish councils on Band D (1 is the most expensive). Its £1,706 is £53 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.