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Council tax in Sheffield 2026/27
£2,510a year for a Band D home in Sheffield, 2026/27: £251 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Sheffield pays £2,510.16 in council tax for 2026/27, up £121 (5.1%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,673 and Band H £5,020. Sheffield is among the more expensive third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 89), £119 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 (3 parish and town councils in Sheffield set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Sheffield
- Sheffield (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 | £1,673.44 | £167.34 | £139.45 | +£80.93 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,952.35 | £195.23 | £162.70 | +£94.43 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,231.25 | £223.13 | £185.94 | +£107.91 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,510.16 | £251.02 | £209.18 | +£121.40 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £3,067.97 | £306.80 | £255.66 | +£148.37 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,625.79 | £362.58 | £302.15 | +£175.36 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,183.60 | £418.36 | £348.63 | +£202.33 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £5,020.32 | £502.03 | £418.36 | +£242.80 |
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 £2,510 Band D bill, £2,130 (85%) is Sheffield's own council tax, of which £41 is this year's adult social care precept increase. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:
- Sheffield (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £41 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£2,130.23
- South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority - PCC functions£280.04
- South Yorkshire Fire£95.05
- Parish precept (average)average across the area; 3 of 3 parishes set a precept£4.84
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,510.16
Band D in Sheffield, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Sheffield rose from £2,058 to £2,510, 21.9% 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 Sheffield
How much is council tax in Sheffield for a Band D home?
£2,510.16 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £251 a month over the usual ten instalments (£209 over twelve). That is +£121 (+5.1%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Sheffield?
Band A in Sheffield is £1,673.44 a year in 2026/27, about £167 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,510.
How much is council tax band B in Sheffield?
Band B in Sheffield is £1,952.35 a year in 2026/27, about £195 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,510.
How much is council tax band C in Sheffield?
Band C in Sheffield is £2,231.25 a year in 2026/27, about £223 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,510.
Who receives the council tax paid in Sheffield?
Sheffield (billing authority) £2,130, South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority - PCC functions £280, South Yorkshire Fire £95, Parish precept (average) £5 at Band D. Sheffield is a metropolitan district and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Sheffield high compared with the rest of England?
Sheffield ranks 89 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the more expensive third. Its Band D of £2,510 is £119 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.