East Lothian council tax
East Lothian council tax costs £1,697.62 each year in 2026/27 for a Band D property, up 7.5% compared with £1,579.18 for 2025/26.
- Band D, 2026-27
- £1,697.62
- Band A, the lowest of the bands
- £1,131.75
- difference from 2025/26
- +7.5%
East Lothian council tax by band
Annual bills for 2026/27, taken from the official council tax data. Every band pays a fixed proportion of the Band D total.
East Lothian in comparison
Band D in East Lothian costs £44 more than £1,653, the Scotland average.
In Scotland, East Lothian ranks 22nd lowest of 32 councils for Band D bills.
These averages are drawn from the government figures for 2026/27.
Councils where Band D bills are close to this one:
- Clackmannanshire £1,684
- North Ayrshire £1,686
- Aberdeenshire £1,686
- Renfrewshire £1,691
- South Ayrshire £1,695
- Glasgow City £1,706
Unsure of your home's band?
Look up your address with the Scottish Assessors site, then use the council tax band checker to work out the bill. If the band seems wrong, see how a council tax band appeal works.