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Council tax bands in South Lanarkshire

Band A is £1,354 a year and Band D is £2,031, both including the water and waste water charges that come on the same bill. Every band is below, with monthly figures.

What this means

Most homes in South Lanarkshire are Band A to C. At Band A the bill is about £112.84 a month.

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 South Lanarkshire

Band A council tax in South Lanarkshire

£1,354 a year

About £112.84 a month or £26.04 a week. That is £919.23 council tax plus £201.30 water and £233.58 waste water. Band A is 240/360 of the Band D rate.

Band B council tax in South Lanarkshire

£1,580 a year

About £131.65 a month or £30.38 a week. That is £1,072.44 council tax plus £234.85 water and £272.51 waste water. Band B is 280/360 of the Band D rate.

Band C council tax in South Lanarkshire

£1,805 a year

About £150.46 a month or £34.72 a week. That is £1,225.64 council tax plus £268.40 water and £311.44 waste water. Band C is 320/360 of the Band D rate.

Band D council tax in South Lanarkshire

£2,031 a year

About £169.26 a month or £39.06 a week. That is £1,378.85 council tax plus £301.95 water and £350.37 waste water. Band D is 360/360 of the Band D rate.

Band E council tax in South Lanarkshire

£2,609 a year

About £217.41 a month or £50.17 a week. That is £1,811.66 council tax plus £369.05 water and £428.23 waste water. Band E is 473/360 of the Band D rate.

Band F council tax in South Lanarkshire

£3,183 a year

About £265.24 a month or £61.21 a week. That is £2,240.63 council tax plus £436.15 water and £506.09 waste water. Band F is 585/360 of the Band D rate.

Band G council tax in South Lanarkshire

£3,787 a year

About £315.62 a month or £72.84 a week. That is £2,700.25 council tax plus £503.25 water and £583.95 waste water. Band G is 705/360 of the Band D rate.

Band H council tax in South Lanarkshire

£4,683 a year

About £390.23 a month or £90.05 a week. That is £3,378.18 council tax plus £603.90 water and £700.74 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 Council Tax Reduction you can also get up to 35% off the water charges. That is the Water Charges Reduction Scheme, and your council applies it for you. Charges shown are 2026-27.

Compare with other councils

Band A everywhereBand B everywhereBand C everywhereBand D everywhereBand E everywhereBand F everywhereBand G everywhereBand H everywhere

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Straight answers

Questions people ask

How much is Band A council tax in South Lanarkshire?

Band A in South Lanarkshire is £1,354.11 a year including water and waste water — about £112.84 a month. That is £919.23 of council tax plus £434.88 of water charges.

How much is Band B council tax in South Lanarkshire?

Band B in South Lanarkshire is £1,579.80 a year including water and waste water — about £131.65 a month. That is £1,072.44 of council tax plus £507.36 of water charges.

How much is Band C council tax in South Lanarkshire?

Band C in South Lanarkshire is £1,805.48 a year including water and waste water — about £150.46 a month. That is £1,225.64 of council tax plus £579.84 of water charges.

How much is Band D council tax in South Lanarkshire?

Band D in South Lanarkshire is £2,031.17 a year including water and waste water — about £169.26 a month. That is £1,378.85 of council tax plus £652.32 of water charges.

How much is Band E council tax in South Lanarkshire?

Band E in South Lanarkshire is £2,608.94 a year including water and waste water — about £217.41 a month. That is £1,811.66 of council tax plus £797.28 of water charges.

How do I find my council tax band in South Lanarkshire?

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 South Lanarkshire?

Possibly. Council Tax Reduction 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 South Lanarkshire council.

Where these figures come from

Council tax 2025-26, water and waste water 2026-27. Some councils have announced rises for 2026-27 that are not in the national dataset yet.