Council tax in Cumberland, 2026-27
A Band D home in Cumberland pays £2,511.32 this year, the 87th highest Band D of the 296 billing authorities in England, where the median is £2,441.46. Over the usual ten instalments from April that is £251.13 a month; over twelve, £209.28.
Every band in Cumberland
| Band | Bill for 2026-27 | A month, ten instalments | Ratio to Band D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,674.21 | £167.42 | 0.67 |
| Band B | £1,953.25 | £195.32 | 0.78 |
| Band C | £2,232.28 | £223.23 | 0.89 |
| Band D | £2,511.32 | £251.13 | 1.00 |
| Band E | £3,069.39 | £306.94 | 1.22 |
| Band F | £3,627.46 | £362.75 | 1.44 |
| Band G | £4,185.53 | £418.55 | 1.67 |
| Band H | £5,022.64 | £502.26 | 2.00 |
Band D is the authority's published average area charge; other bands use the statutory ratios in the Local Government Finance Act 1992, so a parish precept can move an actual bill a little either way. Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D area average, all precepts included), 2026-27. The band itself belongs to the property, set by the Valuation Office Agency; the highest Band D in England this year is Dorset, the lowest Wandsworth.
Six years of Band D, and the council's finances
Band D was £2,175.00 in 2023-24 and is £2,511.32 now, a rise of 15.4% over 3 years. The latest rise, 4.9% for 2026-27, compares with an England median of 4.8%.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | £2,175 | Not given |
| 2024-25 | £2,284 | +5.0% |
| 2025-26 | £2,394 | +4.8% |
| 2026-27 | £2,511 | +4.9% |
Exceptional Financial Support. Cumberland was agreed support by government for 2026-27 (£11.834m), 2025-26 (£23.439m), 2024-25 (£22.582m), 2023-24 (£10.636m). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget, usually on condition of an external review. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow; some have been allowed rises above the usual cap.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: live council tax tables (Band D area averages by year) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils. Rises are year on year on the Band D area average.
Area guides in Cumberland
Postcode districts whose centre sits in Cumberland: sold prices, schools, crime, flood risk and more for each.
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Common questions
How much is council tax in Cumberland for 2026-27?
A Band D home pays £2,511.32 for 2026-27, the 87th highest Band D of the 296 billing authorities in England, where the median is £2,441.46. Band A is £1,674.21 and Band H is £5,022.64. Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D area average, all precepts included).
How much is council tax in Cumberland per month?
Council tax is normally paid in ten monthly instalments from April, so a Band D bill of £2,511.32 is £251.13 a month; a household that asks for twelve instalments pays £209.28 a month. The bill includes every precept: the county or unitary council, police, fire and any parish or town council.
How much has council tax in Cumberland gone up?
Band D was £2,175.00 in 2023-24 and £2,511.32 in 2026-27, a rise of 15.4% over 3 years. In the latest year it rose 4.9% against an England median rise of 4.8%. Source: MHCLG live council tax tables.
Has Cumberland council had financial trouble?
Cumberland was agreed Exceptional Financial Support by government for 2026-27 (£11.834m), 2025-26 (£23.439m), 2024-25 (£22.582m), 2023-24 (£10.636m).
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