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How much is Council Tax Band D in Aberdeen?
Aberdeen City Council Band D Council Tax for 2026/27 is approximately £1,520, including Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service costs, which are funded nationally rather than added as separate local precepts.
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Aberdeen City Council's Band D Council Tax for 2026/27 is approximately £1,520, one of the higher rates among Scottish councils but still noticeably below typical English or Welsh Band D bills, reflecting Scotland's different local government funding model. Scotland uses an 8-band system (A–H), with different multipliers from England for the upper bands: A ×0.667, B ×0.778, C ×0.889, D reference, E ×1.311, F ×1.556, G ×1.867, H ×2.222 — meaning higher-value Aberdeen properties (common in the west end and suburbs) pay proportionally more than an equivalent English Band E–H property would relative to its own Band D. Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service are funded through national and local government grants rather than a separate visible precept added to the bill in the way English police and fire authorities charge. Aberdeen City Council sets its own annual increase within limits agreed with the Scottish Government, and recent years have seen rises broadly in the 4–10% range depending on the funding settlement. Standard reliefs apply: 25% single-occupier discount, full student exemption, and Scotland's Council Tax Reduction scheme for low-income households. Use the Council Tax calculator for an estimate of your own band.
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This answer is informational only and does not constitute financial, tax or legal advice. Figures are for the 2025/26 UK tax year. See our methodology and sources.