Aberdeenshire council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Aberdeenshire is £1,686.04 a year for 2026/27, plus £652.32 for water and sewerage. That's up 10.0% on 2025/26 and £33 more than the Scotland average. Most homes here are in band E: 19% of them.
Band D, 2026/27, with water and sewerage
£2,338.36 a year
- Council
- Aberdeenshire Council
- Type
- Scottish council
- Nation
- Scotland
- Rank
- the 14th most expensive of 32 councils in Scotland
- Scotland average
- £1,653.44 Band D
- Figures
- 2026/27, checked 27 October 2026
Aberdeenshire council tax bands 2026/27
Council tax plus Scottish Water's water and sewerage charges, which the council collects on the same bill. Scottish councils collect in 10 monthly payments (May to February) unless you agree 12.
| Band | Council tax | Water and sewerage | Total a year | Monthly, 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,124.03 | £434.88 | £1,558.91 | £155.89 |
| Band B | £1,311.36 | £507.36 | £1,818.72 | £181.87 |
| Band C | £1,498.70 | £579.84 | £2,078.54 | £207.85 |
| Band D | £1,686.04 | £652.32 | £2,338.36 | £233.84 |
| Band E | £2,215.27 | £797.28 | £3,012.55 | £301.26 |
| Band F | £2,739.82 | £942.24 | £3,682.06 | £368.21 |
| Band G | £3,301.83 | £1,087.20 | £4,389.03 | £438.90 |
| Band H | £4,130.80 | £1,304.64 | £5,435.44 | £543.54 |
Council tax bands as published by the Scottish Government; water and sewerage charges set by Scottish Water and the same across Scotland. Monthly figures divide the year equally; the first payment can differ by a few pence.
Where your council tax goes
In Scotland the council keeps the whole council tax; police and fire are funded nationally. Water and sewerage (£652.32 at Band D) go to Scottish Water.
Homes in each band
29% of the 120,234 homes in Aberdeenshire are in band A or B, and 25% are in band F or above.
Scottish Government, dwellings by council tax band, 1 September 2025. Counts are rounded.
Discounts and premiums in Aberdeenshire
Everyone in Scotland gets the national discounts: 25% off if you live alone, nothing to pay for all-student homes, and one band lower if your home has been adapted for a disabled person. How discounts work. Aberdeenshire also sets its own rules on second and empty homes:
| Second homes | 200% premium: you pay 300% of the normal chargesince 1 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Long-term empty homes | 200% premium after 1 year |
| Local discounts | Empty: exempt up to 6 months then 10% discount for 6 months (unfurnished); furnished 10% discount for 12 months; On the market for sale or let: 10% discount continues and premium starts from month 25; Long-term empty premium can be deferred up to 24 months while bringing the property back into use; Second home premium deferred up to 12 months for homes inherited on or after 1 April 2026 or in exceptional circumstances; not charged for military service, essential medical professionals or those required to live elsewhere for work |
Source: Aberdeenshire Council website, checked 27 October 2026.
On a low income? Scotland has a national Council Tax Reduction scheme, run by each council. Aberdeenshire Council Tax Reduction.
Band D in Aberdeenshire over the years
Show the figures
| Year | Band D |
|---|---|
| 2026/27 | £1,686.04 |
| 2025/26 | £1,532.76 |
| 2024/25 | £1,393.42 |
| 2023/24 | £1,393.42 |
| 2022/23 | £1,339.83 |
| 2021/22 | £1,300.81 |
| 2020/21 | £1,300.81 |
| 2019/20 | £1,240.76 |
| 2018/19 | £1,204.62 |
| 2017/18 | £1,169.53 |
| 2016/17 | £1,141.00 |
| 2015/16 | £1,141.00 |
| 2014/15 | £1,141.00 |
| 2013/14 | £1,141.00 |
| 2012/13 | £1,141.00 |
| 2011/12 | £1,141.00 |
| 2010/11 | £1,141.00 |
| 2009/10 | £1,141.00 |
| 2008/09 | £1,141.00 |
| 2007/08 | £1,141.00 |
| 2006/07 | £1,113.00 |
| 2005/06 | £1,065.00 |
| 2004/05 | £1,014.00 |
| 2003/04 | £966.00 |
| 2002/03 | £919.00 |
| 2001/02 | £855.00 |
| 2000/01 | £777.00 |
| 1999/00 | £719.00 |
| 1998/99 | £695.00 |
| 1997/98 | £643.00 |
| 1996/97 | £591.00 |
Band D council tax, excluding water and sewerage. 1996/97 to 2026/27.
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Questions
How much is council tax in Aberdeenshire?
In 2026/27 Band D is £1,686.04 a year in council tax, or £2,338.36 with Scottish Water's water and sewerage charges. Bands run from £1,124.03 (Band A) to £4,130.80 (Band H).
How much is Band E council tax a month in Aberdeenshire?
Band E is £3,012.55 a year including water and sewerage: £301.26 a month over 10 payments or £251.05 over 12. Band E is the most common band here (19% of homes).
How much did Aberdeenshire council tax go up?
Band D rose from £1,532.76 in 2025/26 to £1,686.04 in 2026/27, an increase of 10.0% (£153.28).
Does Aberdeenshire charge extra council tax on second homes?
Yes. Aberdeenshire charges a 200% premium on second homes in 2026/27, so the owner pays 300% of the normal charge.
Who do I pay council tax to in Aberdeenshire?
You pay Aberdeenshire Council, which collects the whole bill. Use the council's own website to pay, check your bill or apply for discounts.
Sources
- Council Tax by band 2026-27 (Council Tax datasets, Scottish Government; from the Council Tax Assumptions 2026 statistical return), Scottish Government, published 31 March 2026, checked 27 October 2026
- Scottish Water: Unmetered Charges 2026-27, Scottish Water
- Council Tax: stock of properties, 2026 - CTSOP1.1: number of properties by Council Tax band, local authority and LSOA/MSOA at 31 March 2026 (geography = LAUA rows), Valuation Office Agency, checked 27 October 2026
- Council website (premiums and discounts), checked 27 October 2026
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we compile these figures.