Boston Borough Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-10+3.17% vs 2025/26Data confidence 100/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Boston for 2026/27 is £2,320.02 a year — about £193.34 a month over 12 instalments.

All bands, 2026/27

BandAnnual chargeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,546.68£128.89
Band B£1,804.46£150.37
Band C£2,062.24£171.85
Band D£2,320.02£193.34
Band E£2,835.58£236.30
Band F£3,351.14£279.26
Band G£3,866.70£322.22
Band H£4,640.04£386.67

Boston Special Expenses area (main unparished Boston town area). Parishes pay different rates; lowest is Fishtoft Band D 2,259.67, highest Bicker Band D 2,380.96. All rows include LCC + Police + Boston Borough base + Boston Special Expenses or parish precept.

PDF linked from https://www.boston.gov.uk/counciltaxcharge. Prior year 2025/26 Band D (BTAC Special Expenses) was 2,248.74 per https://www.boston.gov.uk/media/26821/BBC-levels-of-overall-Council-Tax-2025-26/pdf/BBC_2025-26_Charges.pdf — pct_change_yoy computed from council-published PDFs. Budget approved at Full Council 2 March 2026; district element rose by £7.83 at Band D per council press release https://www.boston.gov.uk/article/29698/Boston-Borough-Council-sets-balanced-budget-for-2026-27.

Boston Borough Council Levels of Overall Council Tax 2026/27 (PDF)

Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: Lincolnshire County Council + Lincolnshire Police + Boston Borough + Boston Special Expenses precept, as published by Boston Borough Council.

Contacting Boston

Official website: boston.gov.uk

Planning department: 01205 314305 (verified 2026-08-05 from the council's own site)

Switchboard: 01205 314200

Planning pages: https://www.boston.gov.uk/article/18477/Planning-and-Building-Control

Not sure which council covers your address? Use gov.uk/find-local-council.

Frequently asked

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

Band D council tax in Boston for 2026/27 is £2,320.02 per year, which works out at about £193.34 per month over 12 instalments.

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

The full 2026/27 charges in Boston are: Band A £1,546.68, Band B £1,804.46, Band C £2,062.24, Band D £2,320.02, Band E £2,835.58, Band F £3,351.14, Band G £3,866.70, Band H £4,640.04.

How much is Band A council tax in Boston?+

Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,546.68 in Boston for 2026/27, about £128.89 per month.

How much is Band H council tax in Boston?+

Band H — the highest band — costs £4,640.04 in Boston for 2026/27.

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

Yes — the headline charge in Boston changed by +3.17% compared with 2025/26.

What does the Boston council tax figure include?+

As presented by the council, the figure includes: Lincolnshire County Council + Lincolnshire Police + Boston Borough + Boston Special Expenses precept, as published by Boston Borough Council.

Can I pay less council tax in Boston?+

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 Boston?+

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 Boston council tax data come from?+

Directly from the council's own published page ("Boston Borough Council Levels of Overall Council Tax 2026/27 (PDF)"), 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, “Boston Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/boston-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.