Dundee City Council Tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Dundee City is £1,729.69 for 2026/27, up 7.7% (£124.35) on last year. That is £76.25 above the Scotland average of £1,653.44 — the 26th lowest of 32 councils. Most homes here are in Band A (36%), so the average bill per home is about £1,534.
Updated 2026-10-03 · Scottish council · Official Scotland government statistics
Dundee City council tax bands 2026/27
| Band | Property value (1991) | Annual | 10 instalments | 12 instalments | Living alone (−25%) | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Up to £27,000 | £1,153.13 | £115.31 | £96.09 | £864.84 | 25,080 |
| B | £27,001 to £35,000 | £1,345.31 | £134.53 | £112.11 | £1,008.99 | 16,065 |
| C | £35,001 to £45,000 | £1,537.50 | £153.75 | £128.13 | £1,153.13 | 9,032 |
| D | £45,001 to £58,000 | £1,729.69 | £172.97 | £144.14 | £1,297.27 | 9,326 |
| E | £58,001 to £80,000 | £2,272.62 | £227.26 | £189.39 | £1,704.47 | 7,078 |
| F | £80,001 to £106,000 | £2,810.75 | £281.07 | £234.23 | £2,108.06 | 2,548 |
| G | £106,001 to £212,000 | £3,387.31 | £338.73 | £282.28 | £2,540.48 | 1,155 |
| H | More than £212,000 | £4,237.74 | £423.77 | £353.15 | £3,178.31 | 37 |
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Dundee City council tax history
Band D in Dundee City has risen from £1,211.00 in 2016/17 to £1,729.69 in 2026/27 — 43% in 10 years. Over the last five years it rose 25.4%, the 25th biggest increase of 32 councils in Scotland.
- Dundee City Band D
| Year | Band D | Change | Band A |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | £1,729.69 | +7.7% | £1,153.13 |
| 2025/26 | £1,605.34 | +8.0% | £1,070.23 |
| 2024/25 | £1,486.43 | +0.0% | £990.95 |
| 2023/24 | £1,486.43 | +4.7% | £990.95 |
| 2022/23 | £1,419.03 | +2.9% | £946.02 |
| 2021/22 | £1,379.00 | +0.0% | £919.33 |
| 2020/21 | £1,379.00 | +4.8% | £919.33 |
| 2019/20 | £1,316.00 | +3.0% | £877.33 |
| 2018/19 | £1,278.00 | +3.0% | £852.00 |
| 2017/18 | £1,241.00 | +2.5% | £827.33 |
| 2016/17 | £1,211.00 | – | £807.33 |
Homes by council tax band in Dundee City
Dundee City has 70,321 homes on the valuation list (chargeable dwellings, September 2025). 59% are in Bands A or B, so for most households the real bill is well below the Band D figure. The most common band is A, which costs £1,153.13 a year (£115.31 a month over 10 instalments).
Dundee City compared with Scotland
Dundee City is the 26th cheapest of 32 councils in Scotland, where the average Band D across councils is £1,661.92 (£67.77 less than here). Cheapest: South Lanarkshire (£1,468.47); most expensive: Midlothian (£1,816.16).
| Council | Band D 2026/27 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow City | £1,706.00 | +5.9% |
| Falkirk | £1,715.09 | +8.8% |
| East Ayrshire | £1,717.28 | +6.9% |
| Dundee City | £1,729.69 | +7.7% |
| Moray | £1,731.14 | +10% |
| Aberdeen City | £1,747.54 | +6.8% |
| East Dunbartonshire | £1,751.67 | +9.5% |
Discounts and reductions
- Living alone: 25% off — a Band A bill in Dundee City drops from £1,153.13 to £864.84.
- Council Tax Reduction: Dundee City runs its own scheme for people on low incomes or benefits under the national Scottish rules.
- Disregards and exemptions: full-time students, student halls, some carers and people with a severe mental impairment are not counted; all-student homes pay nothing.
- Disabled Band Reduction: if your home has been adapted for a disabled person you may be billed one band lower.
Dundee City's 7.7% rise compares with a Scotland average of about 7.1%. Scottish councils set their own rates, and water and sewerage charges are added on top.
What a Dundee household pays in 2026/27, with water
Dundee's Band D council tax rose 7.7%, from £1,605.34 to £1,729.69. Scottish Water charges are added to the same bill, so the council's published total for a Band D home connected to both services is £2,382.01, up from £2,205.73 in 2025/26. That is an increase of £176.28, or about £3.39 a week.
More than a third of the city's homes (25,080 of 70,321) are in Band A, which costs £1,153.13 in council tax and £1,588.01 including water and waste water. Only 37 homes in the city are in Band H.
| Band | Council tax 2026/27 | Water + waste water | Total bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | £1,153.13 | £434.88 | £1,588.01 |
| B | £1,345.31 | £507.36 | £1,852.67 |
| C | £1,537.50 | £579.84 | £2,117.34 |
| D | £1,729.69 | £652.32 | £2,382.01 |
Empty homes, second homes and holiday homes
A home only counts as empty from the date the last occupant left if they lived there for at least three months. After that, the rules depend on whether it is furnished:
- Empty and unfurnished: no council tax for up to 6 months, then 10% off from months 6 to 12, then 200%.
- Empty but furnished: 10% off for up to 12 months, then 200%.
- Either kind advertised for sale or rent: an extra 10% discount can apply for up to two years from when it became empty.
- Under major repair or rebuilding: exempt until no later than 12 months after the last occupant left. New owners of a home empty for over a year may get 50% off if it is uninhabitable.
- Second homes, furnished and lived in at least 25 days in the last 12 months: 200%, which is £2,690.63 on a Band B home before water charges.
- Purpose-built holiday homes that cannot be lived in all year, and job-related homes, can get 50% off.
Payment dates and banding
Instalments are normally due by the 1st of each month from April to January. You can ask to pay on the 1st, 10th, 18th or 25th instead, and over 12 months rather than 10. The council says direct debit covers the current financial year only, and the customer services team on 01382 431205 can set one up by phone. PayPoint outlets take cash only.
Bands are set by the Tayside Assessor (Tayside Valuation Joint Board), which also covers Angus and Perth & Kinross. Your bill shows your charge after discounts but before any Council Tax Reduction, which is listed separately.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Band D council tax in Dundee City?
£1,729.69 a year in 2026/27, or £172.97 a month over 10 instalments. Water and sewerage charges from Scottish Water are billed on top.
What council tax band are most homes in Dundee City?
Band A: 25,080 of 70,321 homes (36%). A Band A bill is £1,153.13 in 2026/27.
How much has Dundee City council tax gone up?
7.7% this year, from £1,605.34 to £1,729.69 at Band D. Since 2016/17 it has risen 43%.
How do I find my council tax band?
Search your address on the Scottish Assessors website (saa.gov.uk). You can appeal within six months of moving in.
What is the total Band D bill in Dundee including water?
£2,382.01 in 2026/27: £1,729.69 council tax plus £652.32 for water and waste water.
Does Dundee charge double council tax on second homes?
Yes. Second homes lived in at least 25 days a year pay 200%. Homes used less than that are treated as empty.
Can I choose my council tax payment date in Dundee?
Yes: the 1st, 10th, 18th or 25th of the month, over 10 or 12 instalments.
Sources
Figures are taken from official government publications and were last reviewed on 2026-10-03.
- Scottish Government: Council Tax by band 2026-27 (XLSX)
- Scottish Government: Council Tax by band 2025-26 (XLSX), used for Scotland % change
- VOA / GOV.UK: Understand how Council Tax bands are assessed
- GOV.UK: Council Tax – who has to pay (single person discount)
- legislation.gov.uk: Council Tax (Substitution of Proportion) (Scotland) Order 2016
- Scottish Government: Number of chargeable dwellings, September 2025 (CTAXBASE 2025)
- Dundee City Council – Council Tax bands and charges
- Dundee City Council – Council Tax for empty properties
- Dundee City Council – Council Tax ways to pay
- Dundee City Council – Your Council Tax bill explained
- Tayside Valuation Joint Board