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Council tax in Perth & Kinross 2026/27
£1,674a year for a Band D home in Perth & Kinross, 2026/27: £167 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Perth & Kinross pays £1,673.84 in council tax for 2026/27, up £137 (8.9%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,116 and Band H £4,101. Perth & Kinross ranks 19 of 32 councils in Scotland (1 is the most expensive), £20 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 Perth & Kinross
| 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 | £1,115.89 | £111.59 | £92.99 | +£91.20 |
| B | £27,001 to £35,000 | 280/360 | £1,301.88 | £130.19 | £108.49 | +£106.40 |
| C | £35,001 to £45,000 | 320/360 | £1,487.86 | £148.79 | £123.99 | +£121.60 |
| Dreference band | £45,001 to £58,000 | 360/360 | £1,673.84 | £167.38 | £139.49 | +£136.80 |
| E | £58,001 to £80,000 | 473/360 | £2,199.24 | £219.92 | £183.27 | +£179.74 |
| F | £80,001 to £106,000 | 585/360 | £2,719.99 | £272.00 | £226.67 | +£222.30 |
| G | £106,001 to £212,000 | 705/360 | £3,277.94 | £327.79 | £273.16 | +£267.90 |
| H | more than £212,000 | 882/360 | £4,100.91 | £410.09 | £341.74 | +£335.16 |
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 Perth & Kinross, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D charge in Perth & Kinross rose from £1,351 to £1,674, 23.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Perth & Kinross
How much is council tax in Perth & Kinross for a Band D home?
£1,673.84 a year in 2026/27, about £167 a month over ten instalments. That is +£137 (+8.9%) 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 Perth & Kinross?
Band A in Perth & Kinross is £1,115.89 a year in 2026/27, about £112 a month over ten instalments: 240/360 of the Band D figure of £1,674.
How much is council tax band B in Perth & Kinross?
Band B in Perth & Kinross is £1,301.88 a year in 2026/27, about £130 a month over ten instalments: 280/360 of the Band D figure of £1,674.
How much is council tax band C in Perth & Kinross?
Band C in Perth & Kinross is £1,487.86 a year in 2026/27, about £149 a month over ten instalments: 320/360 of the Band D figure of £1,674.
Is council tax in Perth & Kinross high for Scotland?
Perth & Kinross ranks 19 of 32 Scottish councils on Band D (1 is the most expensive). Its £1,674 is £20 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.