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Council tax in Barnsley 2026/27
£2,326a year for a Band D home in Barnsley, 2026/27: £233 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Barnsley pays £2,325.96 in council tax for 2026/27, up £85 (3.8%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,551 and Band H £4,652. Barnsley is among the cheapest third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 226), £66 below the England average of £2,392.
Assumptions: financial year 2026/27 (1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027); a dwelling occupied by two adults with no discount, exemption or council tax support; the area average including the average parish precept (16 parish and town councils in Barnsley set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Barnsley
- Barnsley (billing authority)
- South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority - PCC functions
- South Yorkshire Fire
- Parish precept (average)
Each rung is one valuation band; its length is the annual bill and the colours show who receives the money. Bands are fixed proportions of Band D: A is 6/9, H is 18/9.
| Band | 1991 value | A year | A month (10) | A month (12) | Change on 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | up to £40,000 | £1,550.64 | £155.06 | £129.22 | +£56.41 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,809.08 | £180.91 | £150.76 | +£65.81 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,067.52 | £206.75 | £172.29 | +£75.21 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,325.96 | £232.60 | £193.83 | +£84.61 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,842.84 | £284.28 | £236.90 | +£103.41 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,359.72 | £335.97 | £279.98 | +£122.21 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £3,876.60 | £387.66 | £323.05 | +£141.02 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £4,651.92 | £465.19 | £387.66 | +£169.22 |
Annual figures are MHCLG's Table 9 (area council tax by band). The change on 2025/26 applies the statutory band ratio to last year's Band D, so it is exact for Band D and rounded to the pound for other bands. Councils normally bill in ten monthly instalments from April; you can ask for twelve.
Who receives the money
Of the £2,326 Band D bill, £1,942 (84%) is Barnsley's own council tax, of which £38 is this year's adult social care precept increase. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:
- Barnsley (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £38 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£1,942.29
- South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority - PCC functions£280.04
- South Yorkshire Fire£95.05
- Parish precept (average)average across the area; 16 of 17 parishes set a precept£8.58
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,325.96
Band D in Barnsley, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Barnsley rose from £1,949 to £2,326, 19.3% in 4 years. England's average went from £1,966 to £2,392 over the same period (21.7%).
Nearby councils in South Yorkshire
| Council | Band A | Band D | Band H | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | £1,551 | £2,326 | £4,652 | +3.8% |
| Doncaster | £1,445 | £2,168 | £4,336 | +2.7% |
| Rotherham | £1,588 | £2,382 | £4,763 | +4.3% |
| Sheffield | £1,673 | £2,510 | £5,020 | +5.1% |
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Questions about council tax in Barnsley
How much is council tax in Barnsley for a Band D home?
£2,325.96 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £233 a month over the usual ten instalments (£194 over twelve). That is +£85 (+3.8%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Barnsley?
Band A in Barnsley is £1,550.64 a year in 2026/27, about £155 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,326.
How much is council tax band B in Barnsley?
Band B in Barnsley is £1,809.08 a year in 2026/27, about £181 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,326.
How much is council tax band C in Barnsley?
Band C in Barnsley is £2,067.52 a year in 2026/27, about £207 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,326.
Who receives the council tax paid in Barnsley?
Barnsley (billing authority) £1,942, South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority - PCC functions £280, South Yorkshire Fire £95, Parish precept (average) £9 at Band D. Barnsley is a metropolitan district and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Barnsley high compared with the rest of England?
Barnsley ranks 226 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the cheapest third. Its Band D of £2,326 is £66 below the England average of £2,392.
Sources
- Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG statistical release, 25 March 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Council Tax levels 2026 to 2027: Tables 1 to 9 (Table 9: area council tax for a dwelling occupied by two adults by band) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Council Tax levels 2026 to 2027: Table 10, local authority level data (precept elements, adult social care, parishes) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Live tables on Council Tax: Band D council tax figures 1993-94 onwards (revised 22 April 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Local Government Finance Act 1992, section 5: different categories of dwellings (band proportions 6:7:8:9:11:13:15:18) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
Figures for 2026/27 as published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on 2026-03-25 (Band D live table revised 22 April 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate · Which band am I?
Council Tax Ledger shows the average area council tax for 2026/27 for a dwelling occupied by two adults with no discounts, as published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Parish precepts vary within a district, so your bill may differ. Not financial advice.