Crap Towns / Scottish Borders / Council tax
How much is council tax in Scottish Borders?
A Band D home in the Scottish Borders council area pays £1,619 in council tax in 2026-27, about the same as Scotland's average of £1,653. That's up £127 on 2025-26. That's council tax alone: water and sewerage charges come on top of it.
| Year | Band D bill | Scotland's average |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | £1,492 | £1,543 |
| 2026-27 | £1,619 | £1,653 |
| Council | Band D bill, 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Midlothian | £1,816 |
| East Lothian | £1,698 |
| West Lothian | £1,628 |
| City of Edinburgh | £1,626 |
| Scottish Borders | £1,619 |
| Dumfries and Galloway | £1,579 |
| Scotland's average | £1,653 |