Council Tax base form

Form to be completed by local councils with information about properties in each council tax band.


Overview

This form should be completed each year by all local councils in Scotland.

It asks for data on the number of properties in each council tax band, including those with exemptions and discounts.

This is used for gathering data on the number of dwellings in Scotland that form the basis of the Council Tax Base, which is taken into account when a council calculates its Council Tax.

Timetable for return

Current return CTAXBASE 2025
Return issued 13 August 2025
Return due 10 September 2025

The CTAXBASE 2025 form and guidance are available to download from the 'supporting documents' section.

Contact

Email: lgfstats@gov.scot

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