England · Council tax 2026/27
Boston Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Boston for 2026/27 is £2,308.73 a year — about £192.39 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 22.2% 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 | £1,491.14 | £1,539.15 | +3.22% | £128.26 |
| Band B | £1,739.66 | £1,795.68 | +3.22% | £149.64 |
| Band C | £1,988.18 | £2,052.20 | +3.22% | £171.02 |
| Band D | £2,236.71 | £2,308.73 | +3.22% | £192.39 |
| Band E | £2,733.75 | £2,821.78 | +3.22% | £235.15 |
| Band F | £3,230.80 | £3,334.83 | +3.22% | £277.90 |
| Band G | £3,727.84 | £3,847.88 | +3.22% | £320.66 |
| Band H | £4,473.42 | £4,617.46 | +3.22% | £384.79 |
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. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
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: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Boston area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
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
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Boston in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Boston for 2026/27 is £2,308.73 per year, which works out at about £192.39 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 £1,539.15, Band B £1,795.68, Band C £2,052.20, Band D £2,308.73, Band E £2,821.78, Band F £3,334.83, Band G £3,847.88, Band H £4,617.46.
How much is Band A council tax in Boston?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,539.15 in Boston for 2026/27 — about £128.26 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Boston?+
Band B costs £1,795.68 in Boston for 2026/27 — about £149.64 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Boston?+
Band C costs £2,052.20 in Boston for 2026/27 — about £171.02 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Boston?+
Band D costs £2,308.73 in Boston for 2026/27 — about £192.39 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Boston?+
Band E costs £2,821.78 in Boston for 2026/27 — about £235.15 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Boston?+
Band F costs £3,334.83 in Boston for 2026/27 — about £277.90 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Boston?+
Band G costs £3,847.88 in Boston for 2026/27 — about £320.66 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Boston?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,617.46 in Boston for 2026/27 — about £384.79 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Boston for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Boston changed by +3.22% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Boston 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 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.