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Council tax in Somerset 2026/27
£2,561a year for a Band D home in Somerset, 2026/27: £256 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Somerset pays £2,560.59 in council tax for 2026/27, up £122 (5.0%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,707 and Band H £5,121. Somerset is among the more expensive third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 55), £169 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 (285 parish and town councils in Somerset set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Somerset
- Somerset (billing authority)
- Avon & Somerset PCC
- Devon & Somerset 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 | £1,707.06 | £170.71 | £142.26 | +£81.31 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,991.57 | £199.16 | £165.96 | +£94.87 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,276.08 | £227.61 | £189.67 | +£108.42 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,560.59 | £256.06 | £213.38 | +£121.97 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £3,129.61 | £312.96 | £260.80 | +£149.07 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,698.63 | £369.86 | £308.22 | +£176.18 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,267.65 | £426.77 | £355.64 | +£203.28 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £5,121.18 | £512.12 | £426.77 | +£243.94 |
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 £2,561 Band D bill, £1,951 (76%) is Somerset's own council tax, of which £37 is this year's adult social care precept increase. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:
- Somerset (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £37 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£1,950.89
- Avon & Somerset PCC£308.20
- Devon & Somerset Fire£109.68
- Parish precept (average)average across the area; 285 of 328 parishes set a precept£191.82
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,560.59
Band D in Somerset, five years
Between 2023/24 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Somerset rose from £2,116 to £2,561, 21.0% in 3 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% |
| Exeter | £1,664 | £2,495 | £4,991 | +4.9% |
| 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% |
| Stroud | £1,661 | £2,491 | £4,983 | +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 Somerset
How much is council tax in Somerset for a Band D home?
£2,560.59 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £256 a month over the usual ten instalments (£213 over twelve). That is +£122 (+5.0%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Somerset?
Band A in Somerset is £1,707.06 a year in 2026/27, about £171 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,561.
How much is council tax band B in Somerset?
Band B in Somerset is £1,991.57 a year in 2026/27, about £199 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,561.
How much is council tax band C in Somerset?
Band C in Somerset is £2,276.08 a year in 2026/27, about £228 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,561.
Who receives the council tax paid in Somerset?
Somerset (billing authority) £1,951, Avon & Somerset PCC £308, Devon & Somerset Fire £110, Parish precept (average) £192 at Band D. Somerset is a unitary authority and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Somerset high compared with the rest of England?
Somerset ranks 55 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the more expensive third. Its Band D of £2,561 is £169 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.