City of Doncaster Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-18+2.71% vs 2025/26Data confidence 85/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Doncaster for 2026/27 is £2,167.75 a year — about £180.65 a month over 12 instalments.

Charts

2021/222022/232023/242024/252025/262026/27

Up 22.8% across 6 years (2021/22 to 2026/27). Source: MHCLG live tables, Band D area council tax (OGL).

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Band D (the benchmark) highlighted. Hover any band for the annual and monthly figure.

All bands, 2026/27

Band2025/262026/27ChangeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,407.04£1,445.17+2.71%£120.43
Band B£1,641.54£1,686.03+2.71%£140.50
Band C£1,876.05£1,926.89+2.71%£160.57
Band D£2,110.55£2,167.75+2.71%£180.65
Band E£2,579.56£2,649.47+2.71%£220.79
Band F£3,048.57£3,131.19+2.71%£260.93
Band G£3,517.59£3,612.92+2.71%£301.08
Band H£4,221.11£4,335.50+2.71%£361.29

Doncaster area (no parish). Includes South Yorkshire MCA police and fire precepts.

Doncaster element +4.99% incl 2% ASC precept

All bands A-H read directly from statutory resolutions PDF on doncaster.moderngov.co.uk (committee system). No parish precept for Doncaster area. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.

Council Tax Setting Statutory Resolutions Report 2026-27 - Doncaster MBC

Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-18. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..

Doncaster area profile

Population
323,016
Average house price
£172,305.00
Council tax as % of home value
1.26%

Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).

Contacting Doncaster

Switchboard: 01302 736000

council tax: No phone or email; the council states it no longer offers an email address for Council Tax enquiries — route via the dedicated online enquiry form only (target response within 21 days).

benefits: 01302 735336

children services: 01302 737777

environmental health: 01302 737573

planning: No dedicated planning phone/email published; general enquiries route via switchboard 01302 736000 or the Planning Applications Online portal for pre-application advice.

housing: selective.licensing@doncaster.gov.uk

waste recycling: Residential missed bin collections reported via online form only; commercial/education waste missed collections reported via switchboard 01302 736000.

Planning pages: https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/planning/planning-department

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

Frequently asked

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

Band D council tax in Doncaster for 2026/27 is £2,167.75 per year, which works out at about £180.65 per month over 12 instalments.

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

The full 2026/27 charges in Doncaster are: Band A £1,445.17, Band B £1,686.03, Band C £1,926.89, Band D £2,167.75, Band E £2,649.47, Band F £3,131.19, Band G £3,612.92, Band H £4,335.50.

How much is Band A council tax in Doncaster?+

Band A — the lowest band costs £1,445.17 in Doncaster for 2026/27 — about £120.43 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band B council tax in Doncaster?+

Band B costs £1,686.03 in Doncaster for 2026/27 — about £140.50 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band C council tax in Doncaster?+

Band C costs £1,926.89 in Doncaster for 2026/27 — about £160.57 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band D council tax in Doncaster?+

Band D costs £2,167.75 in Doncaster for 2026/27 — about £180.65 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band E council tax in Doncaster?+

Band E costs £2,649.47 in Doncaster for 2026/27 — about £220.79 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band F council tax in Doncaster?+

Band F costs £3,131.19 in Doncaster for 2026/27 — about £260.93 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band G council tax in Doncaster?+

Band G costs £3,612.92 in Doncaster for 2026/27 — about £301.08 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band H council tax in Doncaster?+

Band H — the highest band costs £4,335.50 in Doncaster for 2026/27 — about £361.29 per month over 12 instalments.

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

Yes — the headline charge in Doncaster changed by +2.71% compared with 2025/26.

What does the Doncaster 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 Doncaster?+

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 Doncaster?+

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 Doncaster council tax data come from?+

Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax Setting Statutory Resolutions Report 2026-27 - Doncaster MBC"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-18. 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, “City of Doncaster Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/city-of-doncaster/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.