England · Council tax 2026/27
Cambridge City Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Cambridge for 2026/27 is £2,467.02 a year — about £205.59 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 27.9% 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 | £1,570.25 | £1,644.68 | +4.74% | £137.06 |
| Band B | £1,831.96 | £1,918.79 | +4.74% | £159.90 |
| Band C | £2,093.67 | £2,192.91 | +4.74% | £182.74 |
| Band D | £2,355.38 | £2,467.02 | +4.74% | £205.59 |
| Band E | £2,878.80 | £3,015.25 | +4.74% | £251.27 |
| Band F | £3,402.21 | £3,563.47 | +4.74% | £296.96 |
| Band G | £3,925.63 | £4,111.70 | +4.74% | £342.64 |
| Band H | £4,710.75 | £4,934.04 | +4.74% | £411.17 |
Effectively unparished; single citywide table
County element includes ASC; not itemised
YoY from 2025/26 Band D 2355.41 on same page. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Council Tax bands and charges - Cambridge City 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)..
Cambridge area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Cambridge
Official website: cambridge.gov.uk
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Planning pages: https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/planning
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Cambridge in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Cambridge for 2026/27 is £2,467.02 per year, which works out at about £205.59 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Cambridge for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Cambridge are: Band A £1,644.68, Band B £1,918.79, Band C £2,192.91, Band D £2,467.02, Band E £3,015.25, Band F £3,563.47, Band G £4,111.70, Band H £4,934.04.
How much is Band A council tax in Cambridge?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,644.68 in Cambridge for 2026/27 — about £137.06 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Cambridge?+
Band B costs £1,918.79 in Cambridge for 2026/27 — about £159.90 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Cambridge?+
Band C costs £2,192.91 in Cambridge for 2026/27 — about £182.74 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Cambridge?+
Band D costs £2,467.02 in Cambridge for 2026/27 — about £205.59 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Cambridge?+
Band E costs £3,015.25 in Cambridge for 2026/27 — about £251.27 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Cambridge?+
Band F costs £3,563.47 in Cambridge for 2026/27 — about £296.96 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Cambridge?+
Band G costs £4,111.70 in Cambridge for 2026/27 — about £342.64 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Cambridge?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,934.04 in Cambridge for 2026/27 — about £411.17 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Cambridge for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Cambridge changed by +4.74% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Cambridge 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 Cambridge?+
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 Cambridge?+
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 Cambridge council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax bands and charges - Cambridge City 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, “Cambridge City Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/cambridge/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.