Council tax in Dumfries & Galloway, 2026-27
A Band D home in Dumfries & Galloway pays £1,578.65 this year, the 27th highest Band D of the 32 billing authorities in Scotland, where the median is £1,682.60. Over the usual ten instalments from April that is £157.87 a month; over twelve, £131.55.
Every band in Dumfries & Galloway
| Band | Bill for 2026-27 | A month, ten instalments | Ratio to Band D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,052.43 | £105.24 | 0.67 |
| Band B | £1,227.84 | £122.78 | 0.78 |
| Band C | £1,403.24 | £140.32 | 0.89 |
| Band D | £1,578.65 | £157.87 | 1.00 |
| Band E | £2,074.17 | £207.42 | 1.31 |
| Band F | £2,565.31 | £256.53 | 1.62 |
| Band G | £3,091.52 | £309.15 | 1.96 |
| Band H | £3,867.69 | £386.77 | 2.45 |
Every band as published by the Scottish Government for this council. Scotland sets its own multipliers for bands E to H, so they are not the English ratios. Water and sewerage charges, collected with council tax in Scotland, are not included. Source: Scottish Government, council tax by band and council, 2026-27. The band itself belongs to the property, set by the Scottish Assessors; the highest Band D in Scotland this year is Midlothian, the lowest South Lanarkshire.
Rises and the council's finances
The year-by-year history and the exceptional financial support record on this site come from MHCLG, which covers England only. Scotland's figures for earlier years are published by the Scottish Government and are not yet on this page.
Area guides in Dumfries & Galloway
Postcode districts whose centre sits in Dumfries & Galloway: sold prices, schools, crime, flood risk and more for each.
Common questions
How much is council tax in Dumfries & Galloway for 2026-27?
A Band D home pays £1,578.65 for 2026-27, the 27th highest Band D of the 32 billing authorities in Scotland, where the median is £1,682.60. Band A is £1,052.43 and Band H is £3,867.69. Source: Scottish Government, council tax by band and council.
How much is council tax in Dumfries & Galloway per month?
Council tax is normally paid in ten monthly instalments from April, so a Band D bill of £1,578.65 is £157.87 a month; a household that asks for twelve instalments pays £131.55 a month. The bill includes every precept: the county or unitary council, police, fire and any parish or town council.
Check a specific address
The council sets the bill; the band belongs to the home. Run a free report for the band an address actually carries, the bill that follows from it, and forty-three other checks on the same page.