Council tax in Na h-Eileanan Siar

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

How much is council tax in Na h-Eileanan Siar?

As of 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Na h-Eileanan Siar is £1,506 a year, up 8.5% on last year. Band A is £1,004 and Band H £3,688. 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 Na h-Eileanan Siar, 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£1,004
B£27,001 to £35,000280/360£1,171
C£35,001 to £45,000320/360£1,338
D£45,001 to £58,000360/360£1,506
E£58,001 to £80,000473/360£1,978
F£80,001 to £106,000585/360£2,446
G£106,001 to £212,000705/360£2,948
HOver £212,000882/360£3,688

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 Na h-Eileanan Siar

How much has council tax gone up in Na h-Eileanan Siar?

Up 8.5% on 2025-26, to an average £1,505.50 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 Na h-Eileanan Siar?

£1,003.67 at Band A (240/360 of Band D) and £3,688.48 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 Na h-Eileanan Siar?

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 Na h-Eileanan Siar?

The average home sold for £147,416 in August 2026, and a home mover paying the local average for movers, £168,465, pays £469 in LBTT. LBTT for each kind of buyer in Na h-Eileanan Siar.

Nearby areas

Average Band D council tax, 2026-27
AreaAverage Band D
Highland£1,634
Moray£1,731
Argyll and Bute£1,783
Orkney Islands£1,669

Buying in Na h-Eileanan Siar? See house prices in Na h-Eileanan Siar.

Questions

How much is council tax in Na h-Eileanan Siar?
For 2026-27, the average Band D across Na h-Eileanan Siar is £1,505.50 a year, including precepts. Band A £1,004, Band B £1,171, Band C £1,338, Band D £1,506, Band E £1,978, Band F £2,446, Band G £2,948, Band H £3,688 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.