Council tax in Somerset, 2026-27
A Band D home in Somerset pays £2,560.59 this year, the 55th 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 £256.06 a month; over twelve, £213.38.
Every band in Somerset
| Band | Bill for 2026-27 | A month, ten instalments | Ratio to Band D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,707.06 | £170.71 | 0.67 |
| Band B | £1,991.57 | £199.16 | 0.78 |
| Band C | £2,276.08 | £227.61 | 0.89 |
| Band D | £2,560.59 | £256.06 | 1.00 |
| Band E | £3,129.61 | £312.96 | 1.22 |
| Band F | £3,698.63 | £369.86 | 1.44 |
| Band G | £4,267.65 | £426.76 | 1.67 |
| Band H | £5,121.18 | £512.12 | 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 £2,116.00 in 2023-24 and is £2,560.59 now, a rise of 21.0% over 3 years. The latest rise, 5.0% for 2026-27, compares with an England median of 4.8%.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | £2,116 | Not given |
| 2024-25 | £2,267 | +7.1% |
| 2025-26 | £2,439 | +7.6% |
| 2026-27 | £2,561 | +5.0% |
Exceptional Financial Support. Somerset UA was agreed support by government for 2026-27 (£30m, later revised), 2025-26 (£63.0m, later revised), 2024-25 (£44.766m). 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 Somerset
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Common questions
How much is council tax in Somerset for 2026-27?
A Band D home pays £2,560.59 for 2026-27, the 55th highest Band D of the 296 billing authorities in England, where the median is £2,441.46. Band A is £1,707.06 and Band H is £5,121.18. 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 Somerset per month?
Council tax is normally paid in ten monthly instalments from April, so a Band D bill of £2,560.59 is £256.06 a month; a household that asks for twelve instalments pays £213.38 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 Somerset gone up?
Band D was £2,116.00 in 2023-24 and £2,560.59 in 2026-27, a rise of 21.0% over 3 years. In the latest year it rose 5.0% against an England median rise of 4.8%. Source: MHCLG live council tax tables.
Has Somerset council had financial trouble?
Somerset was agreed Exceptional Financial Support by government for 2026-27 (£30m), 2025-26 (£63.0m), 2024-25 (£44.766m).
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