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How your council tax is spent

Calculation of Council Tax 2025-2026

Gross Expenditure1,234,886
Minus Fees & Charges86,561
Net Spending1,148,305
Directorate Net Expenditure (excl. capital charges) Capital Charges Net Expenditure (incl. capital charges) Yearly change £ Yearly change % BAND D Council Tax Equivalent

Education

438,125

84,886

523,011

38,742

8%

683

Health & Social Care

246,294

1,393

247,687

-2,985

-1%

323

Place

144,073

26,403

170,476

316

0%

223

Finance & Corporate Services

63,292

4,146

67,438

-7,116

-10%

88

Communities

153,916

15,064

168,980

543

0%

221

Other Services

327

0

327

-31

-9%

0

Additional Items

42,875

0

42,875

100,773

174%

56

Adjustment for Capital Charges

n/a

-72,489

-72,489

-42,880

-145%

-94

NET SERVICE EXPENDITURE

1,088,902

59,403

1,148,305

87,362

8%

1,500

Financed by:

Government Grants

766,434

 

Non-Domestic Rates

171,721

 
Total amount to be met from Council Tax

210,150

 

1,148,305

 

For comparative purposes, the previous year's figures used in the ‘Change from previous year’ calculations have been restated to reflect the changes to directorate structures, effective from March 2025.

The Net Expenditure movements for individual services are mainly due to previously specific Scottish Government funding being included in the General Revenue Grant in 2025-26, additional funding for the 2024-26 Local Government Pay Award, and an increase in the Employers National Insurance costs. In addition, accounting adjustments for pensions and capital charges have also caused movements in service budgets.

For more information on our directorates, visit our Council departments page.