England · Council tax 2026/27
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Barnsley for 2026/27 is £2,325.96 a year — about £193.83 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 23.6% across 6 years (2021/22 to 2026/27). Source: MHCLG live tables, Band D area council tax (OGL).
Band D (the benchmark) highlighted. Hover any band for the annual and monthly figure.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | 2025/26 | 2026/27 | Change | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,494.30 | £1,550.64 | +3.77% | £129.22 |
| Band B | £1,743.36 | £1,809.08 | +3.77% | £150.76 |
| Band C | £1,992.41 | £2,067.52 | +3.77% | £172.29 |
| Band D | £2,241.46 | £2,325.96 | +3.77% | £193.83 |
| Band E | £2,739.56 | £2,842.84 | +3.77% | £236.90 |
| Band F | £3,237.66 | £3,359.72 | +3.77% | £279.98 |
| Band G | £3,735.76 | £3,876.60 | +3.77% | £323.05 |
| Band H | £4,482.91 | £4,651.92 | +3.77% | £387.66 |
Unparished areas. Includes BMBC, South Yorkshire Police, SY Fire. Council element +3.4%.
Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Council Tax bands and charges - Barnsley Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Barnsley area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Barnsley in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Barnsley for 2026/27 is £2,325.96 per year, which works out at about £193.83 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Barnsley for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Barnsley are: Band A £1,550.64, Band B £1,809.08, Band C £2,067.52, Band D £2,325.96, Band E £2,842.84, Band F £3,359.72, Band G £3,876.60, Band H £4,651.92.
How much is Band A council tax in Barnsley?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,550.64 in Barnsley for 2026/27 — about £129.22 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Barnsley?+
Band B costs £1,809.08 in Barnsley for 2026/27 — about £150.76 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Barnsley?+
Band C costs £2,067.52 in Barnsley for 2026/27 — about £172.29 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Barnsley?+
Band D costs £2,325.96 in Barnsley for 2026/27 — about £193.83 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Barnsley?+
Band E costs £2,842.84 in Barnsley for 2026/27 — about £236.90 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Barnsley?+
Band F costs £3,359.72 in Barnsley for 2026/27 — about £279.98 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Barnsley?+
Band G costs £3,876.60 in Barnsley for 2026/27 — about £323.05 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Barnsley?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,651.92 in Barnsley for 2026/27 — about £387.66 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Barnsley for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Barnsley changed by +3.77% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Barnsley council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Can I pay less council tax in Barnsley?+
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 Barnsley?+
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 Barnsley council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax bands and charges - Barnsley Council"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-10. 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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Cite this page: CouncilData, “Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/barnsley-metropolitan-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.