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Council tax in South Ayrshire 2026/27
£1,695a year for a Band D home in South Ayrshire, 2026/27: £169 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in South Ayrshire pays £1,694.96 in council tax for 2026/27, up £126 (8.0%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,130 and Band H £4,153. South Ayrshire ranks 12 of 32 councils in Scotland (1 is the most expensive), £42 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 South Ayrshire
| 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 | £1,129.97 | £113.00 | £94.16 | +£83.70 |
| B | £27,001 to £35,000 | 280/360 | £1,318.30 | £131.83 | £109.86 | +£97.65 |
| C | £35,001 to £45,000 | 320/360 | £1,506.63 | £150.66 | £125.55 | +£111.60 |
| Dreference band | £45,001 to £58,000 | 360/360 | £1,694.96 | £169.50 | £141.25 | +£125.55 |
| E | £58,001 to £80,000 | 473/360 | £2,226.99 | £222.70 | £185.58 | +£164.96 |
| F | £80,001 to £106,000 | 585/360 | £2,754.31 | £275.43 | £229.53 | +£204.02 |
| G | £106,001 to £212,000 | 705/360 | £3,319.30 | £331.93 | £276.61 | +£245.87 |
| H | more than £212,000 | 882/360 | £4,152.65 | £415.27 | £346.05 | +£307.60 |
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 South Ayrshire, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D charge in South Ayrshire rose from £1,384 to £1,695, 22.5% 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% |
| East Lothian | £1,132 | £1,698 | £4,159 | +7.5% |
| Glasgow City | £1,137 | £1,706 | £4,180 | +5.9% |
| North Ayrshire | £1,124 | £1,686 | £4,130 | +8.5% |
| Renfrewshire | £1,127 | £1,691 | £4,142 | +7.5% |
| South Ayrshire | £1,130 | £1,695 | £4,153 | +8.0% |
All 32 councils in Scotland · England.
Questions about council tax in South Ayrshire
How much is council tax in South Ayrshire for a Band D home?
£1,694.96 a year in 2026/27, about £169 a month over ten instalments. That is +£126 (+8.0%) 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 South Ayrshire?
Band A in South Ayrshire is £1,129.97 a year in 2026/27, about £113 a month over ten instalments: 240/360 of the Band D figure of £1,695.
How much is council tax band B in South Ayrshire?
Band B in South Ayrshire is £1,318.30 a year in 2026/27, about £132 a month over ten instalments: 280/360 of the Band D figure of £1,695.
How much is council tax band C in South Ayrshire?
Band C in South Ayrshire is £1,506.63 a year in 2026/27, about £151 a month over ten instalments: 320/360 of the Band D figure of £1,695.
Is council tax in South Ayrshire high for Scotland?
South Ayrshire ranks 12 of 32 Scottish councils on Band D (1 is the most expensive). Its £1,695 is £42 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.