Council Tax LedgerCouncil tax in Highland 2026/27
£1,634a year for a Band D home in Highland, 2026/27: £163 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Highland pays £1,633.99 in council tax for 2026/27, up £107 (7.0%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,089 and Band H £4,003. Highland ranks 21 of 32 councils in Scotland (1 is the most expensive), £19 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 Highland
| 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 | £1,089.33 | £108.93 | £90.78 | +£71.27 |
| B | £27,001 to £35,000 | 280/360 | £1,270.88 | £127.09 | £105.91 | +£83.14 |
| C | £35,001 to £45,000 | 320/360 | £1,452.44 | £145.24 | £121.04 | +£95.03 |
| Dreference band | £45,001 to £58,000 | 360/360 | £1,633.99 | £163.40 | £136.17 | +£106.90 |
| E | £58,001 to £80,000 | 473/360 | £2,146.88 | £214.69 | £178.91 | +£140.45 |
| F | £80,001 to £106,000 | 585/360 | £2,655.23 | £265.52 | £221.27 | +£173.71 |
| G | £106,001 to £212,000 | 705/360 | £3,199.90 | £319.99 | £266.66 | +£209.35 |
| H | more than £212,000 | 882/360 | £4,003.28 | £400.33 | £333.61 | +£261.91 |
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 Highland, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D charge in Highland rose from £1,372 to £1,634, 19.1% 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% |
| East Renfrewshire | £1,080 | £1,620 | £3,969 | +6.0% |
| Highland | £1,089 | £1,634 | £4,003 | +7.0% |
| Orkney Islands | £1,113 | £1,669 | £4,089 | +6.0% |
| Scottish Borders | £1,079 | £1,619 | £3,965 | +8.5% |
| West Lothian | £1,085 | £1,628 | £3,988 | +7.4% |
All 32 councils in Scotland · England.
Questions about council tax in Highland
How much is council tax in Highland for a Band D home?
£1,633.99 a year in 2026/27, about £163 a month over ten instalments. That is +£107 (+7.0%) 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 Highland?
Band A in Highland is £1,089.33 a year in 2026/27, about £109 a month over ten instalments: 240/360 of the Band D figure of £1,634.
How much is council tax band B in Highland?
Band B in Highland is £1,270.88 a year in 2026/27, about £127 a month over ten instalments: 280/360 of the Band D figure of £1,634.
How much is council tax band C in Highland?
Band C in Highland is £1,452.44 a year in 2026/27, about £145 a month over ten instalments: 320/360 of the Band D figure of £1,634.
Is council tax in Highland high for Scotland?
Highland ranks 21 of 32 Scottish councils on Band D (1 is the most expensive). Its £1,634 is £19 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.