Council Tax LedgerCouncil tax in Midlothian 2026/27
£1,816a year for a Band D home in Midlothian, 2026/27: £182 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Midlothian pays £1,816.16 in council tax for 2026/27, up £150 (9.0%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,211 and Band H £4,450. Midlothian ranks 1 of 32 councils in Scotland (1 is the most expensive), £163 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 Midlothian
| 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 | £1,210.77 | £121.08 | £100.90 | +£99.97 |
| B | £27,001 to £35,000 | 280/360 | £1,412.57 | £141.26 | £117.71 | +£116.64 |
| C | £35,001 to £45,000 | 320/360 | £1,614.36 | £161.44 | £134.53 | +£133.29 |
| Dreference band | £45,001 to £58,000 | 360/360 | £1,816.16 | £181.62 | £151.35 | +£149.96 |
| E | £58,001 to £80,000 | 473/360 | £2,386.23 | £238.62 | £198.85 | +£197.03 |
| F | £80,001 to £106,000 | 585/360 | £2,951.26 | £295.13 | £245.94 | +£243.68 |
| G | £106,001 to £212,000 | 705/360 | £3,556.65 | £355.67 | £296.39 | +£293.68 |
| H | more than £212,000 | 882/360 | £4,449.59 | £444.96 | £370.80 | +£367.40 |
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 Midlothian, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D charge in Midlothian rose from £1,443 to £1,816, 25.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen City | £1,165 | £1,748 | £4,281 | +6.8% |
| Argyll & Bute | £1,189 | £1,783 | £4,369 | +9.7% |
| Dundee City | £1,153 | £1,730 | £4,238 | +7.8% |
| East Dunbartonshire | £1,168 | £1,752 | £4,292 | +9.5% |
| Midlothian | £1,211 | £1,816 | £4,450 | +9.0% |
| Moray | £1,154 | £1,731 | £4,241 | +10.0% |
| Stirling | £1,169 | £1,753 | £4,295 | +8.8% |
All 32 councils in Scotland · England.
Questions about council tax in Midlothian
How much is council tax in Midlothian for a Band D home?
£1,816.16 a year in 2026/27, about £182 a month over ten instalments. That is +£150 (+9.0%) 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 Midlothian?
Band A in Midlothian is £1,210.77 a year in 2026/27, about £121 a month over ten instalments: 240/360 of the Band D figure of £1,816.
How much is council tax band B in Midlothian?
Band B in Midlothian is £1,412.57 a year in 2026/27, about £141 a month over ten instalments: 280/360 of the Band D figure of £1,816.
How much is council tax band C in Midlothian?
Band C in Midlothian is £1,614.36 a year in 2026/27, about £161 a month over ten instalments: 320/360 of the Band D figure of £1,816.
Is council tax in Midlothian high for Scotland?
Midlothian ranks 1 of 32 Scottish councils on Band D (1 is the most expensive). Its £1,816 is £163 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
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate.
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.