Council Tax LedgerCouncil tax in Moray 2026/27
£1,731a year for a Band D home in Moray, 2026/27: £173 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Moray pays £1,731.14 in council tax for 2026/27, up £157 (10.0%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,154 and Band H £4,241. Moray ranks 6 of 32 councils in Scotland (1 is the most expensive), £78 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 Moray
| 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 | £1,154.09 | £115.41 | £96.17 | +£104.92 |
| B | £27,001 to £35,000 | 280/360 | £1,346.44 | £134.64 | £112.20 | +£122.40 |
| C | £35,001 to £45,000 | 320/360 | £1,538.79 | £153.88 | £128.23 | +£139.89 |
| Dreference band | £45,001 to £58,000 | 360/360 | £1,731.14 | £173.11 | £144.26 | +£157.38 |
| E | £58,001 to £80,000 | 473/360 | £2,274.53 | £227.45 | £189.54 | +£206.78 |
| F | £80,001 to £106,000 | 585/360 | £2,813.10 | £281.31 | £234.42 | +£255.74 |
| G | £106,001 to £212,000 | 705/360 | £3,390.15 | £339.02 | £282.51 | +£308.20 |
| H | more than £212,000 | 882/360 | £4,241.29 | £424.13 | £353.44 | +£385.58 |
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 Moray, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D charge in Moray rose from £1,363 to £1,731, 27.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen City | £1,165 | £1,748 | £4,281 | +6.8% |
| Dundee City | £1,153 | £1,730 | £4,238 | +7.8% |
| East Ayrshire | £1,145 | £1,717 | £4,207 | +6.9% |
| East Dunbartonshire | £1,168 | £1,752 | £4,292 | +9.5% |
| Falkirk | £1,143 | £1,715 | £4,202 | +8.8% |
| 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 Moray
How much is council tax in Moray for a Band D home?
£1,731.14 a year in 2026/27, about £173 a month over ten instalments. That is +£157 (+10.0%) 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 Moray?
Band A in Moray is £1,154.09 a year in 2026/27, about £115 a month over ten instalments: 240/360 of the Band D figure of £1,731.
How much is council tax band B in Moray?
Band B in Moray is £1,346.44 a year in 2026/27, about £135 a month over ten instalments: 280/360 of the Band D figure of £1,731.
How much is council tax band C in Moray?
Band C in Moray is £1,538.79 a year in 2026/27, about £154 a month over ten instalments: 320/360 of the Band D figure of £1,731.
Is council tax in Moray high for Scotland?
Moray ranks 6 of 32 Scottish councils on Band D (1 is the most expensive). Its £1,731 is £78 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.