England · Council tax 2026/27
Bath and North East Somerset Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Bath and North East Somerset for 2026/27 is £2,383.42 a year — about £198.62 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 26% 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 | £1,510.55 | £1,588.95 | +5.19% | £132.41 |
| Band B | £1,762.31 | £1,853.77 | +5.19% | £154.48 |
| Band C | £2,014.07 | £2,118.60 | +5.19% | £176.55 |
| Band D | £2,265.82 | £2,383.42 | +5.19% | £198.62 |
| Band E | £2,769.34 | £2,913.07 | +5.19% | £242.76 |
| Band F | £3,272.86 | £3,442.72 | +5.19% | £286.89 |
| Band G | £3,776.38 | £3,972.37 | +5.19% | £331.03 |
| Band H | £4,531.65 | £4,766.84 | +5.19% | £397.24 |
Bath area incl. Bath Charter Trust £7.61. BaNES £1,914.03 + Avon/Somerset Police £308.20 + Avon Fire £95.43.
Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.bathnes.gov.uk/services/council-tax/how-much-do-you-pay. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)
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)..
Bath and North East Somerset 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 Bath and North East Somerset in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Bath and North East Somerset for 2026/27 is £2,383.42 per year, which works out at about £198.62 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Bath and North East Somerset for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Bath and North East Somerset are: Band A £1,588.95, Band B £1,853.77, Band C £2,118.60, Band D £2,383.42, Band E £2,913.07, Band F £3,442.72, Band G £3,972.37, Band H £4,766.84.
How much is Band A council tax in Bath and North East Somerset?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,588.95 in Bath and North East Somerset for 2026/27 — about £132.41 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Bath and North East Somerset?+
Band B costs £1,853.77 in Bath and North East Somerset for 2026/27 — about £154.48 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Bath and North East Somerset?+
Band C costs £2,118.60 in Bath and North East Somerset for 2026/27 — about £176.55 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Bath and North East Somerset?+
Band D costs £2,383.42 in Bath and North East Somerset for 2026/27 — about £198.62 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Bath and North East Somerset?+
Band E costs £2,913.07 in Bath and North East Somerset for 2026/27 — about £242.76 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Bath and North East Somerset?+
Band F costs £3,442.72 in Bath and North East Somerset for 2026/27 — about £286.89 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Bath and North East Somerset?+
Band G costs £3,972.37 in Bath and North East Somerset for 2026/27 — about £331.03 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Bath and North East Somerset?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,766.84 in Bath and North East Somerset for 2026/27 — about £397.24 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Bath and North East Somerset for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Bath and North East Somerset changed by +5.19% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Bath and North East Somerset 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 Bath and North East Somerset?+
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 Bath and North East Somerset?+
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 Bath and North East Somerset council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)"), 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, “Bath and North East Somerset Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/bath-and-north-east-somerset/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.