West Lothian council tax
The average Band D council tax in West Lothian for 2026/27 is £1,627.59. The table shows the charge for every band in West Lothian, a year and a month, and the bill with the single person discount.
The bands for West Lothian are estimates based on the published area-average Band D charge for £1,627.59. A particular property's local charges may differ. Monthly figures are rounded illustrations; the exact bill may adjust the pennies between instalments.
| Band | A year | A month (10 instalments) | A month (12 instalments) | Single person discount (25%) a year | Single person discount (25%) a month (10 instalments) | Single person discount (25%) a month (12 instalments) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,085.06 | £108.51 | £90.42 | £813.80 | £81.38 | £67.82 |
| Band B | £1,265.90 | £126.59 | £105.49 | £949.43 | £94.94 | £79.12 |
| Band C | £1,446.75 | £144.68 | £120.56 | £1,085.06 | £108.51 | £90.42 |
| Band D | £1,627.59 | £162.76 | £135.63 | £1,220.69 | £122.07 | £101.72 |
| Band E | £2,138.47 | £213.85 | £178.21 | £1,603.85 | £160.39 | £133.65 |
| Band F | £2,644.83 | £264.48 | £220.40 | £1,983.62 | £198.36 | £165.30 |
| Band G | £3,187.36 | £318.74 | £265.61 | £2,390.52 | £239.05 | £199.21 |
| Band H | £3,987.60 | £398.76 | £332.30 | £2,990.70 | £299.07 | £249.23 |
Check your council tax band. Find your council's own bill information.
Ranked by Band D, the figure for West Lothian is the 22nd highest of the 32 councils in Scotland.
Paid in the usual 10 monthly instalments, a Band D bill in West Lothian comes to £162.76 a month. If you ask West Lothian to spread the bill over 12 months, each payment is smaller, and the table shows both.
Your own bill in West Lothian depends on the valuation band of your home. Each band pays a fixed share of the £1,627.59 Band D charge, so the bands below D pay less and the bands above it pay more.
If you are the only adult in your home, or the others living with you are not counted, you can apply to West Lothian for the single person discount. The table shows each band in West Lothian with the discount taken off.
Most homes in West Lothian also get water and waste water charges from Scottish Water on the same bill, and these are separate from the council tax figures here.
The figures for West Lothian come from the official 2026/27 council tax table for Scotland, and the sources page gives the date we checked it.
Check the bill from your council for your property's exact charge. Discounts, reductions and any local charges can change the amount you pay.