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What are the council tax rates in Edinburgh, Scotland?

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  • I'm thinking of moving to Scotland to work for a couple years and am just drawing up a budget. I would like to live in or around Edinburgh, and rent a 1 bedroom apartment, so I'm wondering how much the utilities are per month? Also how much I would pay on council tax? Any other information about living in Scotland would be great :) Thanks!

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    Previous answer is incorrect re. value of flats and banding. All properties were valued in late 80's and haven't been done again since then. Most 1 bedroom flats will be in Band A regardless of the cost. There are very few flats in Edinburgh for 55k these days; more like 70-100k, (and that is down a lot on previous years due to the economic crisis). Our 1st flat in Edinburgh in 1992 cost 35k and was in Band 1. Four house moves and 19 years later our current 3 bed house cost 250k and is in council tax band D... There was talk of re-valuing all properties, but the cost of doing so is astronomical, so it won't happen again anytime soon. So the figures in that link in the previous answer bear no resemblance to current house values...

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For Edinburgh Council Tax check this site : http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/607/council_tax-banding/518/council_tax_banding_and_charges/1 If your 1 bed flat was valued at say £55 K you would pay £1169 per annum . Council Tax has been capped by the Scottish Parliament so you would have no increase for the next fiscal year . Remember water is NOT privatised in Scotland and is collected along with your CT on behalf of Scottish Water ( contact on web site ) Other utilties ( gas and electric are privatised ) and you have to shop around forthe best deal .To find out more about Edinburgh try this one : http://www.edinburgh.org/

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