Council Tax LedgerCouncil tax in Stirling 2026/27
£1,753a year for a Band D home in Stirling, 2026/27: £175 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Stirling pays £1,752.87 in council tax for 2026/27, up £141 (8.8%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,169 and Band H £4,295. Stirling ranks 3 of 32 councils in Scotland (1 is the most expensive), £99 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 Stirling
| 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 | £1,168.58 | £116.86 | £97.38 | +£94.06 |
| B | £27,001 to £35,000 | 280/360 | £1,363.34 | £136.33 | £113.61 | +£109.73 |
| C | £35,001 to £45,000 | 320/360 | £1,558.11 | £155.81 | £129.84 | +£125.42 |
| Dreference band | £45,001 to £58,000 | 360/360 | £1,752.87 | £175.29 | £146.07 | +£141.09 |
| E | £58,001 to £80,000 | 473/360 | £2,303.08 | £230.31 | £191.92 | +£185.38 |
| F | £80,001 to £106,000 | 585/360 | £2,848.41 | £284.84 | £237.37 | +£229.27 |
| G | £106,001 to £212,000 | 705/360 | £3,432.70 | £343.27 | £286.06 | +£276.30 |
| H | more than £212,000 | 882/360 | £4,294.53 | £429.45 | £357.88 | +£345.67 |
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 Stirling, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D charge in Stirling rose from £1,385 to £1,753, 26.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen City | £1,165 | £1,748 | £4,281 | +6.8% |
| Argyll & Bute | £1,189 | £1,783 | £4,369 | +9.7% |
| Dundee City | £1,153 | £1,730 | £4,238 | +7.8% |
| East Ayrshire | £1,145 | £1,717 | £4,207 | +6.9% |
| East Dunbartonshire | £1,168 | £1,752 | £4,292 | +9.5% |
| Moray | £1,154 | £1,731 | £4,241 | +10.0% |
| Stirling | £1,169 | £1,753 | £4,295 | +8.8% |
All 32 councils in Scotland · England.
Questions about council tax in Stirling
How much is council tax in Stirling for a Band D home?
£1,752.87 a year in 2026/27, about £175 a month over ten instalments. That is +£141 (+8.8%) 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 Stirling?
Band A in Stirling is £1,168.58 a year in 2026/27, about £117 a month over ten instalments: 240/360 of the Band D figure of £1,753.
How much is council tax band B in Stirling?
Band B in Stirling is £1,363.34 a year in 2026/27, about £136 a month over ten instalments: 280/360 of the Band D figure of £1,753.
How much is council tax band C in Stirling?
Band C in Stirling is £1,558.11 a year in 2026/27, about £156 a month over ten instalments: 320/360 of the Band D figure of £1,753.
Is council tax in Stirling high for Scotland?
Stirling ranks 3 of 32 Scottish councils on Band D (1 is the most expensive). Its £1,753 is £99 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
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate.
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.