Scottish Borders council tax
Scottish Borders council tax costs £1,618.52 each year in 2026/27 for a Band D property, up 8.5% compared with £1,491.72 for 2025/26.
- Band D, 2026-27
- £1,618.52
- Band A, the lowest of the bands
- £1,079.01
- difference from 2025/26
- +8.5%
Scottish Borders 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.
Scottish Borders in comparison
Band D in Scottish Borders costs £35 less than £1,653, the Scotland average.
In Scotland, Scottish Borders ranks 8th 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:
- Dumfries and Galloway £1,579
- Angus £1,599
- East Renfrewshire £1,620
- City of Edinburgh £1,626
- West Lothian £1,628
- Highland £1,634
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.