Perth and Kinross Council's Budget Consultation for 2026/2027 is now live, and people are being encouraged to have their say on how the Council can best spend its resources.
As part of last year's budget discussions, elected members agreed a provisional budget for 2026/2027 which prioritises services for the most vulnerable, avoids further public sector job cuts, and invests in community empowerment and business growth. This means that Council Tax would provisionally increase by 9.5% in 2026/2027. This represents a £2.81 weekly increase, or £12.17 a month for a Band D property.
However, Councillors will make a final decision on council tax levels for 2026/2027 at a meeting of Perth and Kinross Council in March 2026, when proposals will be put forward and the Council budget agreed.
To help guide their discussion and decisions we're looking for your feedback on what is most important to local people and communities.
Council Leader, Councillor Eric Drysdale, said: "The Council remains committed to delivering the best services that it can with the resources at our disposal. However, as demand for these services continues to grow it is a real challenge to find sufficient funding for everything we would want to do for the people of Perth & Kinross.
"Through this important consultation, therefore, we are asking council taxpayers, non-domestic rates payers and other stakeholders what they think about our spending priorities and where we should invest for the future. We specifically want to understand which service areas you would most like to see protected, and where you would be willing, if necessary, to accept reductions in services.
"The answers people give to these questions will absolutely help inform budget decisions facing Councillors early next year, when we will have to agree a balanced budget for 2026/2027 and beyond."
People can take part in the consultation using the Council's Consultation Hub before 19 January 2026.
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