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Council tax in Shetland Islands 2026/27
£1,488a year for a Band D home in Shetland Islands, 2026/27: £149 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Shetland Islands pays £1,487.90 in council tax for 2026/27, up £101 (7.3%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £992 and Band H £3,645. Shetland Islands ranks 31 of 32 councils in Scotland (1 is the most expensive), £166 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 Shetland 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 | £991.93 | £99.19 | £82.66 | +£67.48 |
| B | £27,001 to £35,000 | 280/360 | £1,157.26 | £115.73 | £96.44 | +£78.74 |
| C | £35,001 to £45,000 | 320/360 | £1,322.58 | £132.26 | £110.21 | +£89.98 |
| Dreference band | £45,001 to £58,000 | 360/360 | £1,487.90 | £148.79 | £123.99 | +£101.23 |
| E | £58,001 to £80,000 | 473/360 | £1,954.94 | £195.49 | £162.91 | +£133.01 |
| F | £80,001 to £106,000 | 585/360 | £2,417.84 | £241.78 | £201.49 | +£164.50 |
| G | £106,001 to £212,000 | 705/360 | £2,913.80 | £291.38 | £242.82 | +£198.24 |
| H | more than £212,000 | 882/360 | £3,645.36 | £364.54 | £303.78 | +£248.02 |
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 Shetland Islands, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D charge in Shetland Islands rose from £1,206 to £1,488, 23.3% 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% |
| Dumfries & Galloway | £1,052 | £1,579 | £3,868 | +8.5% |
| Fife | £1,049 | £1,574 | £3,856 | +5.0% |
| Na h-Eileanan Siar | £1,004 | £1,506 | £3,688 | +8.5% |
| North Lanarkshire | £1,036 | £1,555 | £3,809 | +7.0% |
| Shetland Islands | £992 | £1,488 | £3,645 | +7.3% |
| South Lanarkshire | £979 | £1,468 | £3,598 | +6.5% |
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Questions about council tax in Shetland Islands
How much is council tax in Shetland Islands for a Band D home?
£1,487.90 a year in 2026/27, about £149 a month over ten instalments. That is +£101 (+7.3%) 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 Shetland Islands?
Band A in Shetland Islands is £991.93 a year in 2026/27, about £99 a month over ten instalments: 240/360 of the Band D figure of £1,488.
How much is council tax band B in Shetland Islands?
Band B in Shetland Islands is £1,157.26 a year in 2026/27, about £116 a month over ten instalments: 280/360 of the Band D figure of £1,488.
How much is council tax band C in Shetland Islands?
Band C in Shetland Islands is £1,322.58 a year in 2026/27, about £132 a month over ten instalments: 320/360 of the Band D figure of £1,488.
Is council tax in Shetland Islands high for Scotland?
Shetland Islands ranks 31 of 32 Scottish councils on Band D (1 is the most expensive). Its £1,488 is £166 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.