How your band is set
Every home in Fife is in a council tax band from A to H. Fife Council says bands are set by the Fife Assessor, an independent official, based on what the property would have been worth on 1 April 1991. You can find your band in your online council tax account, on your bill, or on the Scottish Assessors website (opens in a new tab).
If you think your band is wrong, you can appeal to the Assessor by making a "proposal". Fife Council itself cannot change your band.
2026/27 charges by band
These are Fife Council's published annual charges for 2026/27. Water and wastewater charges are set by Scottish Water and billed with council tax.
| Band | Council tax | Water | Wastewater | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | £1,049.13 | £201.30 | £233.58 | £1,484.01 |
| B | £1,223.98 | £234.85 | £272.51 | £1,731.34 |
| C | £1,398.84 | £268.40 | £311.44 | £1,978.68 |
| D | £1,573.69 | £301.95 | £350.37 | £2,226.01 |
| E | £2,067.65 | £369.05 | £428.23 | £2,864.93 |
| F | £2,557.25 | £436.15 | £506.09 | £3,499.49 |
| G | £3,081.81 | £503.25 | £583.95 | £4,169.01 |
| H | £3,855.54 | £603.90 | £700.74 | £5,160.18 |
Discounts, exemptions and Council Tax Reduction can lower what you pay. Your bill shows the amount for your home.
When you move in
Tell Fife Council you have moved by using its report a change of address (opens in a new tab) page. Fife Council's payment page says that if you are moving into Fife or buying your first home here, you also need to fill in the online form for people who have moved into Fife or become liable for council tax in Fife for the first time.
You manage your account online through a mygovscot myaccount, where you can view your bill, apply for discounts and set up a Direct Debit.
Who pays
Fife Council says you will usually have to pay council tax if you are 18 or over and own or rent a home. Married couples, couples living together, civil partners, joint owners and joint tenants are all jointly responsible for the bill. Where nobody lives in a property, the owner pays.
Discounts and reductions
- Single person discount: 25% off if you are the only adult (18 or over) living in the home as your main home. If you have just moved in and used the change of address form, Fife Council considers it as part of that application. Once awarded, it carries forward automatically until your circumstances change.
- People who are not counted: Fife Council says students and carers usually are not counted in household numbers. Discounts can also apply for apprentices, school leavers, care leavers, and people who are in hospital, disabled or severely mentally impaired.
- Council Tax Reduction: if you are on a low income (from benefits such as Pension Credit, employment or self-employment) and you, or you and your partner, have less than £16,000 in savings, you may qualify. See Council Tax Reduction (opens in a new tab).
Apply for discounts through the council tax portal. Fife Council also offers help by phone or in person at a Customer Service Centre, including the Dunfermline Customer Service Centre, if you cannot apply online and have no one to help.
Paying
Fife Council says most people pay in 10 or 12 monthly instalments. Direct Debit spreads the cost from April to March, and you can pay weekly, every two weeks, or monthly on the 1st or 15th. You can also pay by card online or on the council's 24-hour automated line (03451 55 00 55), by Mobile Pay, or with cash at a post office or PayPoint. You need your council tax account number.
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Questions people actually ask
What is Band D council tax in Fife for 2026/27?
£1,573.69 for council tax. With Scottish Water's water (£301.95) and wastewater (£350.37) charges, the Band D total is £2,226.01 a year.
Does the council tax bill include water?
Yes. Scottish Water sets the water and wastewater charges, and Fife Council bills them with council tax. The table on this page shows both.
I live alone. Do I have to apply separately for the single person discount?
Not if you have just moved in and completed Fife Council's online change of address form: the council considers your eligibility as part of that. Otherwise, apply through the council tax portal with your mygovscot myaccount.
Can I challenge my council tax band?
Yes, but not through Fife Council. Bands are set by the Fife Assessor, and you appeal by making a proposal to the Assessor.
Sources and last checked
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- Fife Council: Council tax bands and charges (opens in a new tab)
- Scottish Assessors: Fife Assessor (council tax bands) (opens in a new tab)
- Fife Council: Report a change of address (opens in a new tab)
- Fife Council: Report a council tax change (opens in a new tab)
- Fife Council: Paying your council tax (opens in a new tab)
- Fife Council: Who pays council tax (opens in a new tab)
- Fife Council: Council tax discounts and exemptions (opens in a new tab)
- Fife Council: Council Tax Reduction (opens in a new tab)