27th February 2026
Moray Council has confirmed its 2026/27 Council Tax after agreeing indicative Council Tax rates until 2028 last year, to assist with more sustainable financial planning.
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."
Band D £1,731.14