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Council tax in Orkney Islands 2026/27
£1,669a year for a Band D home in Orkney Islands, 2026/27: £167 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Orkney Islands pays £1,669.07 in council tax for 2026/27, up £94 (6.0%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,113 and Band H £4,089. Orkney Islands ranks 20 of 32 councils in Scotland (1 is the most expensive), £16 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 Orkney Islands
| 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 | £1,112.71 | £111.27 | £92.73 | +£62.98 |
| B | £27,001 to £35,000 | 280/360 | £1,298.17 | £129.82 | £108.18 | +£73.48 |
| C | £35,001 to £45,000 | 320/360 | £1,483.62 | £148.36 | £123.63 | +£83.98 |
| Dreference band | £45,001 to £58,000 | 360/360 | £1,669.07 | £166.91 | £139.09 | +£94.47 |
| E | £58,001 to £80,000 | 473/360 | £2,192.97 | £219.30 | £182.75 | +£124.12 |
| F | £80,001 to £106,000 | 585/360 | £2,712.24 | £271.22 | £226.02 | +£153.51 |
| G | £106,001 to £212,000 | 705/360 | £3,268.60 | £326.86 | £272.38 | +£185.01 |
| H | more than £212,000 | 882/360 | £4,089.22 | £408.92 | £340.77 | +£231.45 |
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 Orkney Islands, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D charge in Orkney Islands rose from £1,245 to £1,669, 34.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire | £1,124 | £1,686 | £4,131 | +10.0% |
| Clackmannanshire | £1,122 | £1,684 | £4,125 | +5.6% |
| Inverclyde | £1,116 | £1,674 | £4,101 | +7.9% |
| North Ayrshire | £1,124 | £1,686 | £4,130 | +8.5% |
| Orkney Islands | £1,113 | £1,669 | £4,089 | +6.0% |
| Perth & Kinross | £1,116 | £1,674 | £4,101 | +8.9% |
| West Dunbartonshire | £1,121 | £1,682 | £4,120 | +7.8% |
All 32 councils in Scotland · England.
Questions about council tax in Orkney Islands
How much is council tax in Orkney Islands for a Band D home?
£1,669.07 a year in 2026/27, about £167 a month over ten instalments. That is +£94 (+6.0%) 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 Orkney Islands?
Band A in Orkney Islands is £1,112.71 a year in 2026/27, about £111 a month over ten instalments: 240/360 of the Band D figure of £1,669.
How much is council tax band B in Orkney Islands?
Band B in Orkney Islands is £1,298.17 a year in 2026/27, about £130 a month over ten instalments: 280/360 of the Band D figure of £1,669.
How much is council tax band C in Orkney Islands?
Band C in Orkney Islands is £1,483.62 a year in 2026/27, about £148 a month over ten instalments: 320/360 of the Band D figure of £1,669.
Is council tax in Orkney Islands high for Scotland?
Orkney Islands ranks 20 of 32 Scottish councils on Band D (1 is the most expensive). Its £1,669 is £16 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.