Council Tax Band E in Aberdeen City: 2026/27 Annual Bill
A Band E property in Aberdeen City (Scotland) pays £2,297 per year in Council Tax before any discount, based on the 2026/27 Band D rate of £1,748 inclusive of all precepts. Band E is fixed at 473/360 of Band D (131.4% of the local Band D rate) by statute, so the multiplier is the same in every billing authority in Scotland.
Discount scenarios for Band E in Aberdeen City
How the £2,297 gross bill changes under the most common UK Council Tax reliefs. The disabled banded-down figure applies under the Disabled Band Reduction Scheme when the property has been adapted for a disabled occupant - the bill is charged as if the property were one band lower.
| Scenario | Annual bill | Monthly (10) | Saving vs gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross bill (2+ adults, no discount) | £2,297 | £230 | £0 |
| After 25% Single Person Discount | £1,723 | £172 | £574 |
| Disabled Band Reduction (banded down) | £1,748 | £175 | £549 |
| 100% all-student exemption | £0 | £0 | £2,297 |
Need a different scenario (severely mentally impaired disregard, Council Tax Reduction, or a mixed-adult household)? The main Council Tax calculator lets you model any combination.
Band E compared with nearby authorities
Same band, four closest Scottish authorities by Band D rate. Useful when comparing offers across council boundaries (the same band can vary by hundreds of pounds depending on the billing authority and its precepts).
| Local authority | Band D (LA) | Band E annual | Difference vs Aberdeen City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen City (this page) | £1,748 | £2,297 | - |
| Dundee City | £1,730 | £2,273 | -£24 |
| Glasgow | £1,706 | £2,241 | -£55 |
| Renfrewshire | £1,691 | £2,222 | -£75 |
| Aberdeenshire | £1,686 | £2,215 | -£81 |
All bands in Aberdeen City
Statutory band ratios applied to Aberdeen City's published 2026/27 Band D rate of £1,748. If your property is on a different band than E, jump straight to the right row below.
How Aberdeen City sets the Band D rate
Council Tax is a property tax administered by your billing authority. Aberdeen City's published Band D figure for 2026/27 (£1,748) is the sum of every precept that appears on a resident's bill: the billing authority's own charge, the police and crime commissioner precept, fire and rescue, and any parish or town council precept that applies. Every band is a fixed statutory proportion of Band D. Scotland sets these in 360ths: Band A is 240/360, B 280/360, C 320/360, D 360/360, E 473/360, F 585/360, G 705/360 and H 882/360. Bands A to D match the England and Wales ninths exactly; E to H are higher, and have been since 2017-18.
The valuation date is 1 April 1991 (England and Scotland have never rebanded). New builds are slotted into a band by analogy with comparable older stock. The Scottish Assessors Association (SAA) handles banding decisions and appeals.
The 2026/27 published Band D figures are typically confirmed by individual billing authorities in February or March of the billing year. This page uses the latest confirmed published rate (2026/27) so the underlying provenance is auditable. Most billing authorities raise Band D between 2% and 4.99% year on year (the English referendum cap is 4.99% including the social care precept add-on). When the 2026/27 figures are published this page will be updated during the annual March maintenance window.
Related
- Full Council Tax calculator - change LA, band, household, and discounts.
- Band E across the UK - top 20 authorities at Band E.
- LBTT (Scotland) - Land and Buildings Transaction Tax on property purchase.
- Mortgage affordability - factor Council Tax into housing cost.
Frequently asked questions
- How is the Band E bill in Aberdeen City calculated?
- The Band D rate published by Aberdeen City for 2026/27 is £1,748 inclusive of every precept on the bill (billing authority, county or upper-tier in two-tier areas, police, fire, and parish where applicable). Band E is fixed at 473/360 of Band D under the Council Tax (Substitution of Proportion) (Scotland) Order 2016, so the Band E annual bill is £1,748 multiplied by 1.314 which gives £2,297 before any discounts.
- Can I get the 25% Single Person Discount?
- Yes, if you are the only adult living at the property as your sole or main residence. The discount cuts the gross bill by 25%, so a Band E household in Aberdeen City would pay £1,723 per year instead of £2,297. You must apply to Aberdeen City directly and confirm the position annually. Falsely claiming the discount is a criminal offence under section 14 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 and councils cross-check claims against the electoral roll.
- What if everyone in the property is a full-time student?
- An all-student household is 100% exempt from Council Tax, so the annual bill drops to £0. To qualify the course must be at least one academic year long, at least 21 hours of study per week, and at a UK university or college recognised by the relevant authority. If a student lives with one non-student adult, the non-student gets the 25% Single Person Discount instead of full exemption.
- Can I pay over 12 months instead of 10?
- Yes. Since 2013 every billing authority in England and Wales must offer 12 instalments on request, and Scottish councils typically do too. For Band E in Aberdeen City the 10-instalment monthly figure is £230 (April to January) and the 12-instalment figure is £191 (April to March). The annual total is unchanged. Direct debit is usually the cheapest method - most councils charge a small fee for non-direct-debit payment plans.