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Council tax in North Yorkshire 2026/27

£2,544a year for a Band D home in North Yorkshire, 2026/27: £254 a month over ten instalments

A Band D home in North Yorkshire pays £2,544.34 in council tax for 2026/27, up £126 (5.2%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,696 and Band H £5,089. North Yorkshire is among the more expensive third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 67), £153 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 (533 parish and town councils in North Yorkshire set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.

All eight bands in North Yorkshire

ANorth Yorkshire (billing authority): £1,358York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority - PCC functions: £224York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority - General functions: £78Parish precept (average): £37£1,696BNorth Yorkshire (billing authority): £1,584York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority - PCC functions: £261York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority - General functions: £91Parish precept (average): £43£1,979CNorth Yorkshire (billing authority): £1,810York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority - PCC functions: £299York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority - General functions: £104Parish precept (average): £49£2,262DNorth Yorkshire (billing authority): £2,036York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority - PCC functions: £336York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority - General functions: £117Parish precept (average): £56£2,544reference bandENorth Yorkshire (billing authority): £2,489York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority - PCC functions: £410York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority - General functions: £143Parish precept (average): £68£3,110FNorth Yorkshire (billing authority): £2,941York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority - PCC functions: £485York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority - General functions: £168Parish precept (average): £80£3,675GNorth Yorkshire (billing authority): £3,394York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority - PCC functions: £560York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority - General functions: £194Parish precept (average): £93£4,241HNorth Yorkshire (billing authority): £4,073York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority - PCC functions: £672York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority - General functions: £233Parish precept (average): £111£5,089
  • North Yorkshire (billing authority)
  • York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority - PCC functions
  • York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority - General functions
  • 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.

Band1991 valueA yearA month (10)A month (12)Change on 2025/26
Aup to £40,000£1,696.23£169.62£141.35+£84.06
B£40,001 to £52,000£1,978.93£197.89£164.91+£98.06
C£52,001 to £68,000£2,261.64£226.16£188.47+£112.08
Dreference band£68,001 to £88,000£2,544.34£254.43£212.03+£126.08
E£88,001 to £120,000£3,109.75£310.98£259.15+£154.10
F£120,001 to £160,000£3,675.16£367.52£306.26+£182.12
G£160,001 to £320,000£4,240.57£424.06£353.38+£210.14
Hmore than £320,000£5,088.68£508.87£424.06+£252.16

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 £2,544 Band D bill, £2,036 (80%) is North Yorkshire's own council tax, of which £39 is this year's adult social care precept increase. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:

Band D in North Yorkshire, five years

£2,1782023/24
£2,2832024/25+4.8%
£2,4182025/26+5.9%
£2,5442026/27+5.2%

Between 2023/24 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in North Yorkshire rose from £2,178 to £2,544, 16.8% in 3 years. England's average went from £1,966 to £2,392 over the same period (21.7%).

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Nearby councils in the Yorkshire and the Humber

CouncilBand ABand DBand HChange
Bradford£1,574£2,361£4,721+5.1%
Calderdale£1,613£2,420£4,840+5.1%
East Riding of Yorkshire£1,644£2,466£4,932+5.2%
Kirklees£1,627£2,441£4,882+5.1%
North East Lincolnshire£1,656£2,484£4,968+4.8%
North Lincolnshire£1,566£2,348£4,697+4.9%
North Yorkshire£1,696£2,544£5,089+5.2%
Rotherham£1,588£2,382£4,763+4.3%
Sheffield£1,673£2,510£5,020+5.1%

All councils in the Yorkshire and the Humber · Rankings for England · Every billing authority.

Questions about council tax in North Yorkshire

How much is council tax in North Yorkshire for a Band D home?

£2,544.34 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £254 a month over the usual ten instalments (£212 over twelve). That is +£126 (+5.2%) compared with 2025/26.

How much is council tax band A in North Yorkshire?

Band A in North Yorkshire is £1,696.23 a year in 2026/27, about £170 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,544.

How much is council tax band B in North Yorkshire?

Band B in North Yorkshire is £1,978.93 a year in 2026/27, about £198 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,544.

How much is council tax band C in North Yorkshire?

Band C in North Yorkshire is £2,261.64 a year in 2026/27, about £226 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,544.

Who receives the council tax paid in North Yorkshire?

North Yorkshire (billing authority) £2,036, York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority - PCC functions £336, York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority - General functions £117, Parish precept (average) £56 at Band D. North Yorkshire is a unitary authority and keeps the largest share itself.

Is council tax in North Yorkshire high compared with the rest of England?

North Yorkshire ranks 67 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the more expensive third. Its Band D of £2,544 is £153 above the England average of £2,392.

Sources

  1. Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG statistical release, 25 March 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
  2. 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
  3. Council Tax levels 2026 to 2027: Table 10, local authority level data (precept elements, adult social care, parishes) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
  4. Live tables on Council Tax: Band D council tax figures 1993-94 onwards (revised 22 April 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
  5. 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.