Your Council Tax account can now be viewed online. You can use it to:
- view your property banding
- view your current balance
- view your payments and your next instalment due date
- view discounts or exemptions applied against your account
View your Council Tax account online
Council Tax charges for 2026/2027
| Band | Upper limit | Fraction of Band 'D' | Council Tax charge | Water charge | Wastewater charge | Total combined charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | £27,000 | 240/360 | £1,115.89 | £201.30 | £233.58 | £1,550.77 |
| B | £35,000 | 280/360 | £1,301.87 | £234.85 | £272.51 | £1,809.23 |
| C | £45,000 | 320/360 | £1,487.85 | £268.40 | £311.44 | £2,067.69 |
| D | £58,000 | 360/360 | £1,673.84 | £301.95 | £350.37 | £2,326.16 |
| E | £80,000 | 473/360 | £2,199.23 | £369.05 | £428.23 | £2,996.51 |
| F | £106,000 | 585/360 | £2,719.98 | £436.15 | £506.09 | £3,662.22 |
| G | £212,000 | 705/360 | £3,277.93 | £503.25 | £583.95 | £4,365.13 |
| H | Over £212,000 | 882/360 | £4,100.90 | £603.90 | £700.74 | £5,405.54 |
This represents an increase in the Council Tax charge (set at Band D) of 8.9 per cent from the charges for 2025/2026.
There is also a 8.67 per cent increase in the combined water and wastewater charges (at Band D) as set by Scottish Water.
The combined charges for 2025/2026, for comparison purposes, are shown at the foot of this page.
Water and wastewater charges - information from Scottish Water
Your Council Tax bill includes the charges for your water supply and waste water collection services from Scottish Water.
Scotland's water is vital to our everyday lives, and Scottish Water is responsible for caring for it.
Scottish Water is publicly owned, and they invest every penny into protecting the nation's most precious resource. Scottish Water is owned by you, the Scottish public - so it really is your water, for your life.
The charges you pay allow Scottish Water to operate and improve water and waste water services and infrastructure in communities across Scotland.
These charges apply to every household which has a connection to the public water supply, the public waste water network, or both.
Your water and waste water charges are based on the Council Tax Band for your home and will be shown on your Council Tax bill, even if you receive Council Tax Reduction. Some Council Tax exemptions and discounts will also apply to these charges, such as single occupancy or if you are a student.
For more details about Scottish Water water and waste water charges and to view or download a copy of the 2026/2027 Scottish Water Unmetered Household Charges leaflet, visit the Scottish Water Unmetered charges webpage.
Find out more about Scottish Water, their customer charter and keep up to date with what they are doing in your area:
- view the Scottish Water website (opens new window)
- email help@scottishwater.co.uk
- call the Scottish Water Customer Helpline for free 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on 0800 0778778.
For free text alerts from Scottish Water to keep you updated on essential information about any water issues in your area, sign up to Scottish Water Alerts.
Disputing a water and/or waste water charge
If you have been charged for water and/or waste water services on your Council Tax bill but believe that this is incorrect, please complete the following form.
Please note that the applicable charges to be levied, based on the banding of the dwelling, are shown on all bills, but you are only being charged for water and/or waste water services for your specific dwelling if an amount is shown within the calculation of the amount payable.
Report a water/waste water charges discrepancy
Property Band
Your property Band can be found online by visiting the Assessor's Web Portal.
The Assessor will place each dwelling in one of eight bands relevant to its market value on 1 April 1991.
The valuation bands and values are as follows:
| Band | Property value on 1 April 1991 |
|---|---|
| A | Up to and including £27,000 |
| B | Over £27,000 and up to £35,000 |
| C | Over £35,000 and up to £45,000 |
| D | Over £45,000 and up to £58,000 |
| E | Over £58,000 and up to £80,000 |
| F | Over £80,000 and up to £106,000 |
| G | Over £106,000 and up to £212,000 |
| H | Over £212,000 |
Appealing your Council Tax Band
If there has been a change to your property or you are a new taxpayer and you consider your Band is incorrect, you should contact:
The Assessor
Tayside Valuation Joint Board
Robertson House
Perth Business Park
Whitefriars Crescent
Perth
PH2 0LG
Telephone 01738 630303
Email perth@tayside-vjb.gov.uk
If you decide to appeal against the Band, you must continue to pay the Council Tax based on the existing Band until the appeal is settled. There is no provision under Government legislation to withhold payment pending the outcome of an appeal.
Use the search facility on the Assessor's Web Portal to find details of Council Tax valuation Bands.
Council Tax charges for 2025/2026
| Band | Upper limit | Fraction of Band 'D' | Council Tax charge | Water charge | Waste water charge | Total combined charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | £27,000 | 240/360 | £1,024.69 | £185.28 | £214.98 | £1,424.95 |
| B | £35,000 | 280/360 | £1,195.47 | £216.16 | £250.81 | £1,662.44 |
| C | £45,000 | 320/360 | £1,366.25 | £247.04 | £286.64 | £1,889.93 |
| D | £58,000 | 360/360 | £1,537.04 | £277.92 | £322.47 | £2,137.43 |
| E | £80,000 | 473/360 | £2,019.49 | £339.68 | £394.13 | £2,753.30 |
| F | £106,000 | 585/360 | £2,497.69 | £401.44 | £465.79 | £3,364.92 |
| G | £212,000 | 705/360 | £3,010.03 | £463.20 | £537.45 | £4,010.68 |
| H | Over £212,000 | 882/360 | £3,765.74 | £555.84 | £644.94 | £4,966.52 |
