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Council tax in South Cambridgeshire 2026/27

£2,536a year for a Band D home in South Cambridgeshire, 2026/27: £254 a month over ten instalments

A Band D home in South Cambridgeshire pays £2,536.25 in council tax for 2026/27, up £122 (5.0%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,691 and Band H £5,073. South Cambridgeshire is among the more expensive third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 72), £145 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 (98 parish and town councils in South Cambridgeshire set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.

All eight bands in South Cambridgeshire

ASouth Cambridgeshire (billing authority): £120Cambridgeshire County Council: £1,190Cambridgeshire PCC: £210Cambridgeshire Fire: £61Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority: £24Parish precept (average): £85£1,691BSouth Cambridgeshire (billing authority): £140Cambridgeshire County Council: £1,389Cambridgeshire PCC: £245Cambridgeshire Fire: £72Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority: £28Parish precept (average): £99£1,973CSouth Cambridgeshire (billing authority): £161Cambridgeshire County Council: £1,587Cambridgeshire PCC: £279Cambridgeshire Fire: £82Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority: £32Parish precept (average): £113£2,254DSouth Cambridgeshire (billing authority): £181Cambridgeshire County Council: £1,785Cambridgeshire PCC: £314Cambridgeshire Fire: £92Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority: £36Parish precept (average): £128£2,536reference bandESouth Cambridgeshire (billing authority): £221Cambridgeshire County Council: £2,182Cambridgeshire PCC: £384Cambridgeshire Fire: £113Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority: £44Parish precept (average): £156£3,100FSouth Cambridgeshire (billing authority): £261Cambridgeshire County Council: £2,579Cambridgeshire PCC: £454Cambridgeshire Fire: £133Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority: £52Parish precept (average): £184£3,663GSouth Cambridgeshire (billing authority): £301Cambridgeshire County Council: £2,976Cambridgeshire PCC: £524Cambridgeshire Fire: £154Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority: £60Parish precept (average): £213£4,227HSouth Cambridgeshire (billing authority): £361Cambridgeshire County Council: £3,571Cambridgeshire PCC: £629Cambridgeshire Fire: £184Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority: £72Parish precept (average): £255£5,073
  • South Cambridgeshire (billing authority)
  • Cambridgeshire County Council
  • Cambridgeshire PCC
  • Cambridgeshire Fire
  • Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority
  • 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£1,690.83£169.08£140.90+£81.15
B£40,001 to £52,000£1,972.64£197.26£164.39+£94.68
C£52,001 to £68,000£2,254.44£225.44£187.87+£108.20
Dreference band£68,001 to £88,000£2,536.25£253.63£211.35+£121.73
E£88,001 to £120,000£3,099.86£309.99£258.32+£148.78
F£120,001 to £160,000£3,663.47£366.35£305.29+£175.83
G£160,001 to £320,000£4,227.08£422.71£352.26+£202.88
Hmore than £320,000£5,072.50£507.25£422.71+£243.46

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 £2,536 Band D bill, £181 (7%) is South Cambridgeshire's own council tax. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:

Band D in South Cambridgeshire, five years

£2,0622022/23+4.6%
£2,1762023/24+5.5%
£2,3042024/25+5.9%
£2,4152025/26+4.8%
£2,5362026/27+5.0%

Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in South Cambridgeshire rose from £2,062 to £2,536, 23.0% in 4 years. England's average went from £1,966 to £2,392 over the same period (21.7%).

Brick houses beneath the lighthouse in Southwold
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Nearby councils in Cambridgeshire

CouncilBand ABand DBand HChange
Cambridge£1,645£2,467£4,934+4.7%
East Cambridgeshire£1,657£2,485£4,970+4.7%
Fenland£1,692£2,538£5,075+4.3%
Huntingdonshire£1,704£2,556£5,113+4.8%
South Cambridgeshire£1,691£2,536£5,073+5.0%

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Questions about council tax in South Cambridgeshire

How much is council tax in South Cambridgeshire for a Band D home?

£2,536.25 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £254 a month over the usual ten instalments (£211 over twelve). That is +£122 (+5.0%) compared with 2025/26.

How much is council tax band A in South Cambridgeshire?

Band A in South Cambridgeshire is £1,690.83 a year in 2026/27, about £169 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,536.

How much is council tax band B in South Cambridgeshire?

Band B in South Cambridgeshire is £1,972.64 a year in 2026/27, about £197 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,536.

How much is council tax band C in South Cambridgeshire?

Band C in South Cambridgeshire is £2,254.44 a year in 2026/27, about £225 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,536.

Who receives the council tax paid in South Cambridgeshire?

South Cambridgeshire (billing authority) £181, Cambridgeshire County Council £1,785, Cambridgeshire PCC £314, Cambridgeshire Fire £92, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority £36, Parish precept (average) £128 at Band D. South Cambridgeshire is a shire district, so most of the bill goes to the county council.

Is council tax in South Cambridgeshire high compared with the rest of England?

South Cambridgeshire ranks 72 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the more expensive third. Its Band D of £2,536 is £145 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.