Highland council tax
Highland council tax costs £1,633.99 each year in 2026/27 for a Band D property, up 7% compared with £1,527.09 for 2025/26.
- Band D, 2026-27
- £1,633.99
- Band A, the lowest of the bands
- £1,089.33
- difference from 2025/26
- +7%
Highland 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.
Highland in comparison
Band D in Highland costs £19 less than £1,653, the Scotland average.
In Scotland, Highland ranks 12th 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
- City of Edinburgh £1,626
- West Lothian £1,628
- 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.