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Council tax in Cornwall 2026/27
£2,591a year for a Band D home in Cornwall, 2026/27: £259 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Cornwall pays £2,590.93 in council tax for 2026/27, up £131 (5.3%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,727 and Band H £5,182. Cornwall is among the more expensive third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 43), £199 above 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 (205 parish and town councils in Cornwall set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Cornwall
- Cornwall (billing authority)
- Devon & Cornwall PCC
- 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 | £1,727.29 | £172.73 | £143.94 | +£87.34 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £2,015.17 | £201.52 | £167.93 | +£101.90 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,303.05 | £230.31 | £191.92 | +£116.45 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,590.93 | £259.09 | £215.91 | +£131.01 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £3,166.69 | £316.67 | £263.89 | +£160.12 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,742.45 | £374.25 | £311.87 | +£189.23 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,318.22 | £431.82 | £359.85 | +£218.35 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £5,181.86 | £518.19 | £431.82 | +£262.02 |
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 £2,591 Band D bill, £2,086 (81%) is Cornwall's own council tax, of which £40 is this year's adult social care precept increase. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:
- Cornwall (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £40 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£2,086.36
- Devon & Cornwall PCC£303.20
- Parish precept (average)average across the area; 205 of 212 parishes set a precept£201.37
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,590.93
Band D in Cornwall, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Cornwall rose from £2,109 to £2,591, 22.9% in 4 years. England's average went from £1,966 to £2,392 over the same period (21.7%).
Nearby councils in the South West
| Council | Band A | Band D | Band H | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall | £1,727 | £2,591 | £5,182 | +5.3% |
| East Devon | £1,730 | £2,595 | £5,191 | +5.5% |
| North Devon | £1,761 | £2,642 | £5,284 | +5.1% |
| Somerset | £1,707 | £2,561 | £5,121 | +5.0% |
| South Gloucestershire | £1,700 | £2,551 | £5,101 | +5.1% |
| South Hams | £1,743 | £2,615 | £5,230 | +5.0% |
| Teignbridge | £1,762 | £2,643 | £5,286 | +5.2% |
| Torridge | £1,734 | £2,601 | £5,203 | +4.9% |
| Wiltshire | £1,715 | £2,572 | £5,144 | +5.3% |
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Questions about council tax in Cornwall
How much is council tax in Cornwall for a Band D home?
£2,590.93 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £259 a month over the usual ten instalments (£216 over twelve). That is +£131 (+5.3%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Cornwall?
Band A in Cornwall is £1,727.29 a year in 2026/27, about £173 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,591.
How much is council tax band B in Cornwall?
Band B in Cornwall is £2,015.17 a year in 2026/27, about £202 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,591.
How much is council tax band C in Cornwall?
Band C in Cornwall is £2,303.05 a year in 2026/27, about £230 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,591.
Who receives the council tax paid in Cornwall?
Cornwall (billing authority) £2,086, Devon & Cornwall PCC £303, Parish precept (average) £201 at Band D. Cornwall is a unitary authority and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Cornwall high compared with the rest of England?
Cornwall ranks 43 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the more expensive third. Its Band D of £2,591 is £199 above 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.