All Scottish councils
- Average Band D
- £1,661.92
- Average change
- +7.7%
- South Ayrshire Council
- 21st lowest of 32
- Lowest
- South Lanarkshire Council, £1,468.47
- Highest
- Midlothian Council, £1,816.16
Scottish Council · Scotland
South Ayrshire council tax 2026-27
Band D council tax in South Ayrshire Council is £1,694.96 for 2026-27, up £125.55 (+8.0%) on 2025-26. That is the 12th highest of 32 Scottish councils.
- Band D 2026-27£1,694.96
- Change on 2025-26£125.55 (+8.0%)
- Rank in Scotland21st of 321st is the lowest
South Ayrshire council tax bands for 2026-27
Annual charges for each band. Bands are based on what a home would have sold for on 1 April 1991, not its value today.
| Band | 2026-27 a year | Over 10 months | Value on 1 April 1991 | 2025-26 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,129.97 | £113.00 | Up to £27,000 | £1,046.27 | +8.0% |
| Band B | £1,318.30 | £131.83 | £27,001 to £35,000 | £1,220.65 | +8.0% |
| Band C | £1,506.63 | £150.66 | £35,001 to £45,000 | £1,395.03 | +8.0% |
| Band D | £1,694.96 | £169.50 | £45,001 to £58,000 | £1,569.41 | +8.0% |
| Band E | £2,226.99 | £222.70 | £58,001 to £80,000 | £2,062.03 | +8.0% |
| Band F | £2,754.31 | £275.43 | £80,001 to £106,000 | £2,550.29 | +8.0% |
| Band G | £3,319.30 | £331.93 | £106,001 to £212,000 | £3,073.43 | +8.0% |
| Band H | £4,152.65 | £415.27 | Over £212,000 | £3,845.05 | +8.0% |
Scottish councils use eight bands based on 1991 values. Bills in Scotland also include water and sewerage charges collected for Scottish Water, which are not included in the figures above.
Not sure which band your home is in?
Look up the band for a specific address with the free council tax band checker.
How South Ayrshire Council compares
Band D in South Ayrshire Council is £33.04 above the average across Scottish councils (£1,661.92).
Averages are simple means across councils and are not weighted by the number of homes, so they differ from official average bills.
Scottish councils with similar charges
Band D for 2026-27, lowest first.
How council tax works in South Ayrshire
South Ayrshire Council sends one bill that covers its own services and, where they apply, amounts collected for other bodies such as the police, fire service, county council or combined authority. The Band D figure is the reference point: every other band is a fixed fraction of it, so Band A pays 66.7% of Band D and Band H pays 245%.
Most councils let you pay over 10 monthly instalments, and you can usually ask to spread it over 12. Discounts and exemptions can cut the bill: for example, a 25% single person discount if you are the only adult living in the home, and reductions for students, carers and people on low incomes. Check with South Ayrshire Council for the schemes it runs.
If you think your home is in the wrong band, you can ask the local assessor to review it. A review can move a band down, but it can also move it up.
South Ayrshire council tax questions
How much is Band D council tax in South Ayrshire?
Band D in South Ayrshire Council is £1,694.96 a year for 2026-27, or £169.50 a month over 10 instalments.
How much did council tax go up in South Ayrshire?
Band D rose by £125.55 (+8.0%) from £1,569.41 in 2025-26 to £1,694.96 in 2026-27.
What is the cheapest and most expensive band in South Ayrshire?
Band A is the cheapest at £1,129.97 a year. Band H is the most expensive at £4,152.65 a year.
Is South Ayrshire council tax high compared with other councils?
South Ayrshire Council has the 12th highest Band D charge of 32 Scottish councils. The average across Scottish councils is £1,661.92.
How do I find out my council tax band in South Ayrshire?
Enter the postcode and address in the free council tax band checker on this site. It checks the Valuation Office Agency list for homes in England and Wales.
Source: Scottish Government council tax by band, published 30 March 2026. See every council