Where our money comes from
Council Tax income accounts for 17% of the total funding requirement of the Council. Grants from the Scottish Government including Business Rate Income and Ring Fenced Funding including use of Reserves amounts to 49%. Income from fees, charges and other income accounts for 34%.
| Where our money comes from | £ million | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fees, charges and other income | 350.02 | 34 |
| General revenue grant | 292.12 | 29 |
| Non domestic rates | 200.36 | 20 |
| Council Tax | 168.54 | 17 |
| Ring fenced grants | 3.36 | 0 |
| Use of reserves | 3.12 | 0 |
| Total | 1,017.53 | 100 |
What we spend it on
The table below shows a breakdown of the Council wide spend over the main service groups. It also shows the amount of Band D Council Tax spent on each of the main service groups. This allows for comparison with other Scottish Councils.
| What we spend it on | £ million | Council Tax (£) |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate Services | 113.70 | 182.84 |
| Families and Communities | 435.23 | 699.89 |
| Integration joint board | 206.14 | 331.49 |
| City Regeneration and Environment | 182.43 | 293.37 |
| Council expenses | 77.98 | 125.40 |
| Joint valuation board | 2.04 | 3.29 |
| Total | 1,017.53 | 1,636.27 |
How we compare with the Scottish average
Our Band D Tax 2025/26 - £1636
Our Band D Tax last year - £1490
Last year's Scottish average - £1421
Council house rents
The Housing Revenue Account must account separately for income and expenditure as detailed in the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987, such that expenditure on Council houses is met from Council house rents, government grants and any other income raised. Hence, the Council Tax and business rate payers do not contribute towards the costs of Council houses. Rents were increased in 2025/26 by 7.5%.