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Dumfries and Galloway · 2026/27 · bands A to H

Dumfries and Galloway council tax bands 2026/27

Band D council tax rose by £123.67 to £1,578.65, 8.5%. The full Band D bill is £2,231 after Scottish Water's separate charges are added.

What this means

Most homes in Dumfries and Galloway are Band A to C. At Band A the bill is about £123.94 a month.

At Band D, council tax was £1,454.98 in 2025-26. It is now £1,578.65, up £123.67 (8.5%).

Your bill includes water and waste water. That is Scottish Water's charge, not the council's, and almost every figure published online leaves it out.

On a low income you may pay considerably less. See below.

Every band

What each band costs in Dumfries and Galloway

Band A council tax in Dumfries and Galloway

£1,487 a year

About £123.94 a month or £28.60 a week.

Council tax alone: £1,052.43, up £82.44 (8.5%) from £969.99 last year. Scottish Water separately adds £201.30 for water and £233.58 for waste water. Band A is 240/360 of the Band D rate.

Band B council tax in Dumfries and Galloway

£1,735 a year

About £144.60 a month or £33.37 a week.

Council tax alone: £1,227.84, up £96.19 (8.5%) from £1,131.65 last year. Scottish Water separately adds £234.85 for water and £272.51 for waste water. Band B is 280/360 of the Band D rate.

Band C council tax in Dumfries and Galloway

£1,983 a year

About £165.26 a month or £38.14 a week.

Council tax alone: £1,403.24, up £109.92 (8.5%) from £1,293.32 last year. Scottish Water separately adds £268.40 for water and £311.44 for waste water. Band C is 320/360 of the Band D rate.

Band D council tax in Dumfries and Galloway

£2,231 a year

About £185.91 a month or £42.90 a week.

Council tax alone: £1,578.65, up £123.67 (8.5%) from £1,454.98 last year. Scottish Water separately adds £301.95 for water and £350.37 for waste water. Band D is 360/360 of the Band D rate.

Band E council tax in Dumfries and Galloway

£2,871 a year

About £239.29 a month or £55.22 a week.

Council tax alone: £2,074.17, up £162.49 (8.5%) from £1,911.68 last year. Scottish Water separately adds £369.05 for water and £428.23 for waste water. Band E is 473/360 of the Band D rate.

Band F council tax in Dumfries and Galloway

£3,508 a year

About £292.30 a month or £67.45 a week.

Council tax alone: £2,565.31, up £200.97 (8.5%) from £2,364.34 last year. Scottish Water separately adds £436.15 for water and £506.09 for waste water. Band F is 585/360 of the Band D rate.

Band G council tax in Dumfries and Galloway

£4,179 a year

About £348.23 a month or £80.36 a week.

Council tax alone: £3,091.52, up £242.18 (8.5%) from £2,849.34 last year. Scottish Water separately adds £503.25 for water and £583.95 for waste water. Band G is 705/360 of the Band D rate.

Band H council tax in Dumfries and Galloway

£5,172 a year

About £431.03 a month or £99.47 a week.

Council tax alone: £3,867.69, up £302.99 (8.5%) from £3,564.70 last year. Scottish Water separately adds £603.90 for water and £700.74 for waste water. Band H is 882/360 of the Band D rate.

Read this before you compare anywhere else

Your water bill is inside your council tax

In Scotland you do not get a separate water bill. Scottish Water charges you for water and for taking waste water away, and your council collects it on the same bill as your council tax.

Band A, the most common band in Scotland

£435

a year of water charges, £201.30 for water and £233.58 for waste water

Band D, the standard comparison band

£652

a year of water charges, £301.95 for water and £350.37 for waste water

This is why other websites give you a lower number. They quote the council tax and leave the water out. Every figure on this site includes it.

If you get you can also get up to 35% off the water charges. That is the , and your council applies it for you. Charges shown are 2026-27.

Compare with other councils

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Straight answers

Questions people ask

How much is Band A council tax in Dumfries and Galloway?

Band A in Dumfries and Galloway is £1,487.31 a year including water and waste water, or about £123.94 a month. The council-tax part rose from £969.99 in 2025/26 to £1,052.43 in 2026/27, an increase of £82.44 or 8.5%. Scottish Water's separate charges add £434.88.

How much is Band B council tax in Dumfries and Galloway?

Band B in Dumfries and Galloway is £1,735.20 a year including water and waste water, or about £144.60 a month. The council-tax part rose from £1,131.65 in 2025/26 to £1,227.84 in 2026/27, an increase of £96.19 or 8.5%. Scottish Water's separate charges add £507.36.

How much is Band C council tax in Dumfries and Galloway?

Band C in Dumfries and Galloway is £1,983.08 a year including water and waste water, or about £165.26 a month. The council-tax part rose from £1,293.32 in 2025/26 to £1,403.24 in 2026/27, an increase of £109.92 or 8.5%. Scottish Water's separate charges add £579.84.

How much is Band D council tax in Dumfries and Galloway?

Band D in Dumfries and Galloway is £2,230.97 a year including water and waste water, or about £185.91 a month. The council-tax part rose from £1,454.98 in 2025/26 to £1,578.65 in 2026/27, an increase of £123.67 or 8.5%. Scottish Water's separate charges add £652.32.

How much is Band E council tax in Dumfries and Galloway?

Band E in Dumfries and Galloway is £2,871.45 a year including water and waste water, or about £239.29 a month. The council-tax part rose from £1,911.68 in 2025/26 to £2,074.17 in 2026/27, an increase of £162.49 or 8.5%. Scottish Water's separate charges add £797.28.

How much did council tax rise in Dumfries and Galloway in 2026/27?

At Band D, Dumfries and Galloway council tax rose from £1,454.98 in 2025/26 to £1,578.65 in 2026/27. That is £123.67 more a year, or 8.5%. This compares council tax only and excludes Scottish Water charges.

How do I find my council tax band in Dumfries and Galloway?

Your band is set by the Scottish Assessors, not the council, and it depends on what the property was worth in April 1991. Look it up free on the Scottish Assessors Association website, then find that band in the table on this page.

Can I pay less council tax in Dumfries and Galloway?

Possibly. lowers the bill for people on a low income, and anyone getting it can have up to 35% off the water charges as well. An adult living alone gets 25% off. Both are applied for free through Dumfries and Galloway council.

Where these figures come from

Council tax figures for 2025-26 and 2026-27 are the complete official sets for all 32 councils. Water and waste water are separate 2026-27 charges published by Scottish Water.