Cambridge City Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-10+4.74% vs 2025/26Data confidence 100/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Cambridge for 2026/27 is £2,467.02 a year — about £205.59 a month over 12 instalments.

All bands, 2026/27

BandAnnual chargeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,644.68£137.06
Band B£1,918.79£159.90
Band C£2,192.91£182.74
Band D£2,467.02£205.59
Band E£3,015.25£251.27
Band F£3,563.47£296.96
Band G£4,111.70£342.64
Band H£4,934.04£411.17

Effectively unparished; single citywide table

County element includes ASC; not itemised

YoY from 2025/26 Band D 2355.41 on same page.

Council Tax bands and charges - Cambridge City Council

Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: TOTAL bill: Cambridgeshire County + police + fire + city combined.

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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.

How much is Band H council tax in Cambridge?+

Band H — the highest band — costs £4,934.04 in Cambridge for 2026/27.

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 bill: Cambridgeshire County + police + fire + city combined.

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.