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    Independent data · Official sources · 2026/27

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    How much is council tax in England in 2026/27?

    Average area Band D, England, 2026/27 £2,392 up 4.9% on 2025/26

    Includes adult social care and average parish precepts.

    Source: MHCLG, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 7, published 25 March 2026.

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    How the England average has changed

    2012/13: £1,444 £1,444 2012/13 2013/14: £1,456 2014/15: £1,468 2015/16: £1,484 2016/17: £1,530 2017/18: £1,591 2018/19: £1,671 2019/20: £1,750 2020/21: £1,818 2021/22: £1,898 2022/23: £1,966 2023/24: £2,065 2024/25: £2,171 2025/26: £2,280 2026/27: £2,392 £2,392 2026/27

    Source: MHCLG, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 3, published 25 March 2026.

    Cash figures, not adjusted for inflation. Includes adult social care and average parish precepts.

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    Scotland32 councils, bands A to H and three years of history.Wales22 Band D averages and their components.UK coverage explainedUnderstand the differences, including Northern Ireland domestic rates.