Babergh District Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-16Data confidence 90/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Babergh for 2026/27 is £2,235.68 a year — about £186.31 a month over 12 instalments.

All bands, 2026/27

BandAnnual chargeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,490.45£124.20
Band B£1,738.86£144.91
Band C£1,987.27£165.61
Band D£2,235.68£186.31
Band E£2,732.50£227.71
Band F£3,229.32£269.11
Band G£3,726.13£310.51
Band H£4,471.36£372.61

Wholly parished — parish precept added to base; non-parished base shown.

ASC precept within Suffolk CC element 1731.69; no separate fire precept (Suffolk Fire within county element)

Ratios validated. District +2.99%, County +4.99%, Police +5.16% stated.

2026-27 Babergh District Council — Where your Council Tax goes

Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-16. Figure includes: Suffolk CC 1731.69 + Police 304.47 + Babergh DC 199.52 (no parish).

Contacting Babergh

Official website: babergh.gov.uk

Switchboard: 0300 123 4000

Planning pages: https://www.babergh.gov.uk/planning

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Frequently asked

How much is council tax in Babergh in 2026/27?+

Band D council tax in Babergh for 2026/27 is £2,235.68 per year, which works out at about £186.31 per month over 12 instalments.

What are all the council tax bands in Babergh for 2026/27?+

The full 2026/27 charges in Babergh are: Band A £1,490.45, Band B £1,738.86, Band C £1,987.27, Band D £2,235.68, Band E £2,732.50, Band F £3,229.32, Band G £3,726.13, Band H £4,471.36.

How much is Band A council tax in Babergh?+

Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,490.45 in Babergh for 2026/27, about £124.20 per month.

How much is Band H council tax in Babergh?+

Band H — the highest band — costs £4,471.36 in Babergh for 2026/27.

Did council tax go up in Babergh for 2026/27?+

Babergh did not publish a year-on-year percentage alongside its 2026/27 figures, so we do not state one. The current verified charges are shown above.

What does the Babergh council tax figure include?+

As presented by the council, the figure includes: Suffolk CC 1731.69 + Police 304.47 + Babergh DC 199.52 (no parish).

Can I pay less council tax in Babergh?+

Possibly. If you are the only counted adult in your home you get a 25% single person discount; full-time student households are exempt; adapted homes qualify for a disability band reduction; and every council runs a means-tested Council Tax Reduction scheme. See CouncilData's discounts and exemptions guide for details.

How do I challenge my council tax band in Babergh?+

You challenge through the Valuation Office Agency (VOA); it is free. Check neighbouring homes' bands and estimate your home's 1991 value first — CouncilData's guide to challenging your band explains the steps.

Where does this Babergh council tax data come from?+

Directly from the council's own published page ("2026-27 Babergh District Council — Where your Council Tax goes"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-16. Every CouncilData record carries a source URL, a verified date, and passes arithmetic checks against statutory band ratios. Free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

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