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Every Council Tax Rise in Scotland 2026: How much all 32 Scottish local authorities are hiking council tax this year - by up to 10 per cent

There are significant hikes in council tax across the whole country this year.

Council tax bills for 2026/27 will soon be dropping through letterboxes and there’s little in the way of good news for financially-stretched families.

The tax freezes that had become common in recent times are now looking like a distant memory, with councils looking to collect more money in an attempt to balance their largely bleak budgets.

This year will see councils impose rises of between 4 per cent and 10 per cent on households.

All of Scotland’s 32 councils have now announced their plans.

Here’s the tax rises they have agreed - in alphabetical order.

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