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Council tax in South Lanarkshire 2026/27
£1,468a year for a Band D home in South Lanarkshire, 2026/27: £147 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in South Lanarkshire pays £1,468.47 in council tax for 2026/27, up £90 (6.5%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £979 and Band H £3,598. South Lanarkshire ranks 32 of 32 councils in Scotland (1 is the most expensive), £185 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 South Lanarkshire
| 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 | £978.98 | £97.90 | £81.58 | +£59.75 |
| B | £27,001 to £35,000 | 280/360 | £1,142.15 | £114.22 | £95.18 | +£69.71 |
| C | £35,001 to £45,000 | 320/360 | £1,305.31 | £130.53 | £108.78 | +£79.67 |
| Dreference band | £45,001 to £58,000 | 360/360 | £1,468.47 | £146.85 | £122.37 | +£89.62 |
| E | £58,001 to £80,000 | 473/360 | £1,929.41 | £192.94 | £160.78 | +£117.75 |
| F | £80,001 to £106,000 | 585/360 | £2,386.27 | £238.63 | £198.86 | +£145.64 |
| G | £106,001 to £212,000 | 705/360 | £2,875.76 | £287.58 | £239.65 | +£175.51 |
| H | more than £212,000 | 882/360 | £3,597.76 | £359.78 | £299.81 | +£219.58 |
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 South Lanarkshire, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D charge in South Lanarkshire rose from £1,233 to £1,468, 19.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
All 32 councils in Scotland · England.
Questions about council tax in South Lanarkshire
How much is council tax in South Lanarkshire for a Band D home?
£1,468.47 a year in 2026/27, about £147 a month over ten instalments. That is +£90 (+6.5%) 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 Lanarkshire?
Band A in South Lanarkshire is £978.98 a year in 2026/27, about £98 a month over ten instalments: 240/360 of the Band D figure of £1,468.
How much is council tax band B in South Lanarkshire?
Band B in South Lanarkshire is £1,142.15 a year in 2026/27, about £114 a month over ten instalments: 280/360 of the Band D figure of £1,468.
How much is council tax band C in South Lanarkshire?
Band C in South Lanarkshire is £1,305.31 a year in 2026/27, about £131 a month over ten instalments: 320/360 of the Band D figure of £1,468.
Is council tax in South Lanarkshire high for Scotland?
South Lanarkshire ranks 32 of 32 Scottish councils on Band D (1 is the most expensive). Its £1,468 is £185 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.