City of Edinburgh council tax
City of Edinburgh council tax costs £1,626.05 each year in 2026/27 for a Band D property, up 4% compared with £1,563.51 for 2025/26.
- Band D, 2026-27
- £1,626.05
- Band A, the lowest of the bands
- £1,084.03
- difference from 2025/26
- +4%
City of Edinburgh 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.
City of Edinburgh in comparison
Band D in City of Edinburgh costs £27 less than £1,653, the Scotland average.
In Scotland, City of Edinburgh ranks 10th 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:
- Angus £1,599
- Scottish Borders £1,619
- East Renfrewshire £1,620
- West Lothian £1,628
- Highland £1,634
- Orkney Islands £1,669
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.