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£1,731/year including water & sewerage
Annual (Band B)
£1,731
Monthly
£144
Single person (25% off)
£1,298
Weekly
£33
| Factor | Value |
|---|---|
| Band D reference rate (Fife) | £2,225/year |
| Band B ratio to Band D | 7/9 (77.8%) |
| Calculation | £2,225 × 77.8% = £1,731 |
| Scottish average Band B | £1,229/year |
| vs Scottish average | £502 above average |
Scottish average calculated from national average Band D of £1,580 × 7/9 (77.8%).
1991 valuation: £27,001–£35,000
Band B covers properties valued £27,001–£35,000 in 1991. In Fife for 2026/27, Band B costs £1,731/year (£144/month including water and sewerage). This is £502 above the Scottish average Band B rate of £1,229. Compared to Band D in Fife (£2,225/year), Band B households pay £494/year less. The 25% single person discount reduces Band B in Fife to £1,298/year.
| Band | Property value (1991) | Annual | Monthly | With 25% discount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | Up to £27,000 | £1,483 | £124 | £1,112 |
| Band B ◀ | £27,001–£35,000 | £1,731 | £144 | £1,298 |
| Band C | £35,001–£45,000 | £1,978 | £165 | £1,484 |
| Band D | £45,001–£58,000 | £2,225 | £185 | £1,669 |
| Band E | £58,001–£80,000 | £2,923 | £244 | £2,192 |
| Band F | £80,001–£106,000 | £3,616 | £301 | £2,712 |
| Band G | £106,001–£212,000 | £4,357 | £363 | £3,268 |
| Band H | Over £212,000 | £5,451 | £454 | £4,088 |
25% single person discount
Saves £433/year on your Band B bill (reducing it to £1,298/year). Apply directly to Fife council. Anyone living alone automatically qualifies. Adults who are full-time students, carers, or severely mentally impaired are disregarded when counting.
Student exemption
Properties occupied entirely by full-time students are fully exempt from council tax. If your Band B property is all-student, the bill is £0. Mixed households (some students, some non-students) do not get the full exemption but students are disregarded for the single-person discount.
Council Tax Reduction (CTR)
A means-tested discount administered by Fife council, available to working-age and pension-age households on low incomes. CTR can reduce your Band B bill by up to 100%. It is separate from the single person discount — you can receive both simultaneously. Apply via Fife council's website.
Disabled person's band reduction
If someone in your household is severely disabled and needs extra space or a specific room (e.g. for a wheelchair), your property is assessed as one band lower. For Band B, this means paying Band A rates instead — saving £248/year.
Scotland note: Your Band B bill of £1,731 includes £652/year for Scottish Water charges — water and sewerage are bundled into council tax in Scotland, unlike England where they are separate bills.
Council tax Band B in Fife is £1,731 per year for 2026/27, including water and sewerage charges from Scottish Water. This works out to £144 per month or £33 per week. If you live alone, the 25% single person discount reduces this to £1,298 per year.
Yes. Fife's Band B rate of £1,731 is £502 above the Scottish average Band B rate of £1,229. The Scottish average is calculated using the national average Band D rate of £1,580 multiplied by the Band B ratio of 77.8%.
Band A is the cheapest council tax band in Fife, costing £1,483/year (£124/month) for 2026/27. Band H is the most expensive at £5,451/year. The full range in Fife spans £3,968/year between the cheapest and most expensive band. Band B costs £248/year more than Band A in Fife.
To challenge your council tax band in Fife, contact the local Assessor's office — not the council itself. The Scottish Assessors Association handles all banding queries. You can make a formal proposal if you think your property is in the wrong band, particularly if similar properties nearby are in a lower band, or if you have evidence the 1991 valuation was wrong. Be aware that a successful challenge could also result in your band being increased.
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Rates shown are for 2026/27 and include Scottish Water charges of £652/year. Verify your exact bill with Fife council directly. Property valuations are based on 1991 values as set when council tax was introduced.