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Council Tax Bands in City of Edinburgh Council 2026/27
Band D 2026/27
£1,646.00
+£78.00 (+5.0%) vs 2025/26
Full band A to H council tax rates for City of Edinburgh Council from 1 April 2026. Scotland uses the same 8 bands as England, based on 1991 property values, but appeals go through the Scottish Assessors.
Band A to H Rate Table - City of Edinburgh Council 2026/27
| Band | Annual rate | Monthly (10 mths) |
|---|---|---|
| ABand A | £1,097.00 | £109.70 |
| BBand B | £1,280.00 | £128.00 |
| CBand C | £1,463.00 | £146.30 |
| DBand D | £1,646.00 | £164.60 |
| EBand E | £2,012.00 | £201.20 |
| FBand F | £2,378.00 | £237.80 |
| GBand G | £2,743.00 | £274.30 |
| HBand H | £3,292.00 | £329.20 |
Source: City of Edinburgh Council council tax schedule 2026/27, published April 2026. Monthly 10-month figures based on standard payment plan. 12-month figures for direct debit monthly arrangements.
Year-on-Year Change
Band D 2025/26
£1,568.00
Band D 2026/27
£1,646.00
Annual increase
+£78.00 (+5.0%)
City of Edinburgh Council's Band D rate increased by £78.00 (5.0%) in 2026/27 compared to the previous year. This is at or near the maximum permitted increase under the government's referendum principle.
How City of Edinburgh Council Calculates Band Rates
Like all local authorities, City of Edinburgh Council sets a single Band D rate each year. All other bands are then calculated as fixed fractions of that rate, set nationally by central government. The fractions are expressed in ninths:
| Band | Fraction of Band D | Calculation | 2026/27 rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | 6/9 | £1,646.00 × 6/9 | £1,097.00 |
| Band B | 7/9 | £1,646.00 × 7/9 | £1,280.00 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £1,646.00 × 8/9 | £1,463.00 |
| Band D | 9/9 | Baseline rate | £1,646.00 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £1,646.00 × 11/9 | £2,012.00 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £1,646.00 × 13/9 | £2,378.00 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £1,646.00 × 15/9 | £2,743.00 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £1,646.00 × 18/9 | £3,292.00 |
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City of Edinburgh Council council tax pageSource: City of Edinburgh Council 2026/27 council tax schedule, published April 2026. Retrieved April 2026.
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Updated April 2026. Rates for 2026/27. 2027/28 rates to be published by City of Edinburgh Council in early 2027.