Council tax in Edinburgh for 2026/27 is £1,084.03 a year for Band A,
£1,626.05 for Band D and
£3,983.82 for Band H, before water and sewerage charges.
Band D rose
4.00% on 2025/26.
Edinburgh council tax by band, 2026/27
Band
Yearly charge
Living alone (25% off)
Band A
£1,084.03
£813.03
Band B
£1,264.71
£948.53
Band C
£1,445.38
£1,084.03
Band D
£1,626.05
£1,219.54
Band E
£2,136.45
£1,602.34
Band F
£2,642.33
£1,981.75
Band G
£3,184.35
£2,388.26
Band H
£3,983.82
£2,987.87
Each band charge is copied from the Scottish Government's "Council Tax by Band 2026-27"
workbook, which lists every council's Band A to H charge, shown here to the penny. It is the council tax only:
water and sewerage charges, which Scottish Water bills alongside it, are not included. Nothing is estimated
from the national average. The living-alone column is the same figure with the 25% single-person
discount taken off.
What changed from 2025/26
Band D in Edinburgh is £1,626.05 for 2026/27, up from
£1,563.51 in 2025/26, a rise of
4.00%.
Both Band D figures come from the Scottish Government's published Band D series for every council, and the
percentage is worked out from them. The series excludes water and sewerage charges.
Single-person discount in Edinburgh
If you are the only adult in the home you pay 25% less, set by law and the same in every Scottish council.
In Edinburgh that is £1,219.54 a year at Band D instead of £1,626.05. Some people are not counted as adults
(full-time students and live-in carers, for example), which can also qualify a household. The
single-person discount calculator
works out the saving for your band.
UK Tax Tools is independent and is not City of Edinburgh Council or part of it. This page reports published council tax
levels so you can see what a band costs; it cannot see your account or take a payment. To check your band or pay
your bill, use your council's own website, which you can find on
GOV.UK.
Frequently asked questions
How much is council tax in Edinburgh for 2026/27?
For 2026/27 the council tax in Edinburgh is £1,084.03 a year for Band A, £1,626.05 for Band D and £3,983.82 for Band H. These are the charges the Scottish Government publishes for the council. They are the council tax only: water and sewerage charges, which Scottish Water bills alongside it, are not included.
How much has council tax gone up in Edinburgh?
Band D in Edinburgh rose 4.00% on 2025/26, from £1,563.51 to £1,626.05. The percentage is worked out from the two Band D figures the Scottish Government publishes for the council.
Do the Edinburgh figures include water and sewerage?
No. The Scottish Government's figures exclude water and sewerage charges. For most homes in Scotland the council tax bill also carries water and waste charges from Scottish Water, so the total on your bill is higher than the band figure.
Do I get a discount for living alone in Edinburgh?
Yes. A sole adult occupier gets 25% off the bill in every Scottish council. In Edinburgh that takes Band D from £1,626.05 to £1,219.54. The table above shows every band with the discount applied.
Which council tax band is my home in Edinburgh?
Your band is on your council tax bill, and the Council Tax pages on mygov.scot explain how to check it. It depends on the home's value when the band list was drawn up, not its value today.
Why is my Edinburgh bill different from the figure for my band?
The band figure is for a home with two adults and leaves out water and sewerage. Your own bill can differ because of a discount or exemption (such as 25% for living alone) and because the Scottish Water charges are added to it.
