Fife Council Tax Bands See Significant Increase for Property Owners

Hey, so some council tax news. Both the Scottish Borders and Glasgow will see increases in 2025/26. Council tax bills in Fife will jump by 8.2%. East Lothian bills are going up by 10%. Other areas might have similar rises.

North Lanarkshire may see a 10% increase too, and Edinburgh is expecting an 8% increase. Next year, Fife residents’ bills will also increase by 10%.

Fife councillors debated two plans: 8.2% or 6.4%. Labour’s 8.2% plan won with support from Conservatives and LibDems. The vote was 40-31.

Band D properties in Fife will pay around £113 more each year, which amounts to about £9.40 extra per month. Here are the new yearly charges per property band in Fife: Band A: £998.20, Band B: £1165.73, Band C: £1333.26, Band D: £1500.79, Band E: £1962.00, Band F: £2424.45, Band G: £2915.88, Band H: £3650.82.

David Ross, the council leader, called it a tough budget. He said raising council tax impacts families but argued that cutting services hurts vulnerable people more. He said they must balance savings and essential services.

Craig Walker, the SNP leader, wanted a lower increase. He said they had to protect Fife residents and thought 6.4% was more balanced and responsible. It would maintain services without excessive costs. Labour expects tax rates will rise 5% in 2026 and 2027.