Moray Council confirms Council Tax rates for 2026/27

Full Council confirmed the planned increase of 10% in 2026/27 and indicated the further 6% increase in 2027/28 is still their intention.

This is an annual increase of £157.38 on a Band D property or £3.03 a week.

Around 80% of Moray Council’s budget comes from the grant awarded by the Scottish Government with the remaining 20% coming from Council Tax. The approved increase in Council Tax will increase the amount levied by £5.8m in 2026/27.

Council Leader, Cllr Kathleen Robertson, said of the increase: “Decisions of this scale are never taken lightly, and we recognise the pressures households across Moray are already facing. However, the escalating cost of delivering essential services, particularly in social care, education and infrastructure, means that without this increase, we would be unable to protect the services our communities rely on most.

“We have worked hard to identify savings and efficiencies first, but the remaining financial gap is too significant to close without a rise in council tax. This step ensures we can continue supporting vulnerable residents, investing in our local economy, and maintaining the core services that keep Moray safe, supported and moving forward.”

Under Section 93 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, Moray Council has set the 2026/27 Council Tax for each chargeable dwelling as follows:

These amounts do not include charges for water or waste water, which are collected alongside Council Tax on behalf of Scottish Water, nor do they take into account any Council Tax Reduction, discount or exemption to which individual Council Tax payers may be entitled.

Information can be found on Moray Council’s website on eligibility and how to apply for Council Tax Reduction, discount or exemption.