Council tax in Aberdeen City

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Data as of: official 2026-27 council tax tables published 31 March 2026.

How much is council tax in Aberdeen City?

As of 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Aberdeen City is £1,748 a year, up 6.8% on last year. Band A is £1,165 and Band H £4,281. These are the council’s charges for each band; your bill depends on your band and any reductions you qualify for.

Updated

Council tax by band in Aberdeen City, 2026-27

Valuation bands are set by law (Local Government Finance Act 1992, section 74 (bands and proportions, Scotland)) on values at 1 April 1991. Amounts are the area average; published by band in the official table.
BandValue at 1 April 1991Proportion of Band DA year
AUp to £27,000240/360£1,165
B£27,001 to £35,000280/360£1,359
C£35,001 to £45,000320/360£1,553
D£45,001 to £58,000360/360£1,748
E£58,001 to £80,000473/360£2,296
F£80,001 to £106,000585/360£2,840
G£106,001 to £212,000705/360£3,422
HOver £212,000882/360£4,281

Don't know your band? You can council tax in Scotland on mygov.scot, and find your local council for its exact charges by parish.

More questions about council tax in Aberdeen City

How much has council tax gone up in Aberdeen City?

Up 6.8% on 2025-26, to an average £1,747.54 at Band D for 2026-27 (Scotland: £1,653.44).

Source: Scottish Government, council tax levels 2026-27, published 2026-03-31.

How much is Band A and Band H council tax in Aberdeen City?

£1,165.03 at Band A (240/360 of Band D) and £4,281.47 at Band H (882/360), fractions set by law.

Source: Scottish Government, council tax levels 2026-27, published 2026-03-31.

Do second homes pay more council tax in Aberdeen City?

The Scottish Government’s council tax data for 2026-27 records the council’s second homes policy as an increase of 100% (published 2026-03-31); check the council’s own page for how it applies.

Source: Scottish Government, second homes data, published 2026-03-31.

How much does it cost to buy a home in Aberdeen City?

The average home sold for £133,782 in August 2026, and a home mover paying the local average for movers, £173,755, pays £575 in LBTT. LBTT for each kind of buyer in Aberdeen City.

Nearby areas

Average Band D council tax, 2026-27
AreaAverage Band D
Aberdeenshire£1,686
Angus£1,599
Moray£1,731
Dundee City£1,730

Buying in Aberdeen City? See house prices in Aberdeen City.

Questions

How much is council tax in Aberdeen City?
For 2026-27, the average Band D across Aberdeen City is £1,747.54 a year, including precepts. Band A £1,165, Band B £1,359, Band C £1,553, Band D £1,748, Band E £2,296, Band F £2,840, Band G £3,422, Band H £4,281 on average.
Why is my bill different from this figure?
Your band sets your share of Band D, and discounts or reductions (for example for a single adult) lower some bills.

Sources

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government; The Scottish Government; legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives). Official 2026-27 tables published 31 March 2026, retrieved 2026-11-02. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. This page is general information, not legal advice, and hasn't been reviewed by a solicitor. Instrukt is not a law firm.