Council tax rise of 5% proposed for Edinburgh
Getty ImagesEdinburgh's council tax bills could increase by 5% from April, according to the city council's draft budget plans.
The rise would mean a band B property, the most common in the city, would go up to £1,094.46 per year, excluding water and sewerage charges.
The cost for a band H property, currently the highest band of council tax, would increase to £4,022.13.
The figure could change as councillors are set to vote on amendments to the draft budget at a special budget meeting next week.
Council tax rose by 8% last year.
Scottish Water announced in January that water and sewer rates would go up from this April, with household bills to increase by 8.67%.
Earlier this month, the finance convener of the city's Labour administration said other local authority fees and charges would be frozen as much as possible.
Mandy Watt said the council recognised residents had "real concerns" about living costs.
Two new council tax bands are set to be added from April 2028 – band I for homes valued between £1m and £2m, and band J for properties above £2m.
Meanwhile, residents in Midlothian face a council tax rise of 9% with the local authority having to find ways to fill a budget gap of almost £11m.
Midlothian councillors will be asked to approve the rise at a meeting next week.
