Orkney Islands council tax
Orkney Islands council tax costs £1,669.07 each year in 2026/27 for a Band D property, up 6% compared with £1,574.60 for 2025/26.
- Band D, 2026-27
- £1,669.07
- Band A, the lowest of the bands
- £1,112.71
- difference from 2025/26
- +6%
Orkney Islands 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.
Orkney Islands in comparison
Band D in Orkney Islands costs £16 more than £1,653, the Scotland average.
In Scotland, Orkney Islands ranks 13th 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:
- Perth and Kinross £1,674
- Inverclyde £1,674
- West Dunbartonshire £1,682
- Clackmannanshire £1,684
- North Ayrshire £1,686
- Aberdeenshire £1,686
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.