The Council Tax is the only tax set by Edinburgh City Council. It is a local tax on domestic properties, based on the "open market value" of your home, which goes towards funding local public services in the capital.

Edinburgh City Council, for a second year in succession, froze the Council Tax for 2009/2010. Although Council Tax is the same as for the previous year, residents will still see a small increase in their bills as Scottish Water has increased its charges by 3.7%.

Property bands and Council Tax for 2007/2008, 2008/2009, 2009/2010

Band A Property value is below £27,000: Council Tax £779.33
Band B Property value is £27,001 to £35,000: Council Tax £909.22
Band C Property value is £35,001 to £45,000: Council Tax £1,039.11
Band D Property value is £45,001 to £58,000: Council Tax £1,169.00
Band E Property value is £58,001 - £80,000: Council Tax £1,428.78
Band F Property value is £80,001 to £106,000: Council Tax £1,688.56
Band G Property value is £106,000 - £212,000: Council Tax £1,948.33
Band H Property value is above £212,000: Council Tax £2,338.00

Cost of providing Edinburgh services in 2009/2010

In 2009/2010, Edinburgh City Council estimates that it needs to spend £4,866 per dwelling to provide quality services. The Scottish Government, on the other hand, calculates that the Council needs to spend £4,740, or £126 less per dwelling.

In 2008/2009 the Council estimated it needed £4,780 per dwelling to provide requisite public services. However, the Government calculates that the figure was £4,517 per dwelling, or £263 less per dwelling.

Total Revenue 2009/2010

The total revenue budget is £1042million. Council Tax makes up £225million of this with £816million coming from Government grants. The total capital budget is £294million.