England · Council tax 2026/27
City of York Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in York for 2026/27 is £2,269.91 a year — about £189.16 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,513.28 | £126.11 |
| Band B | £1,764.38 | £147.03 |
| Band C | £2,017.70 | £168.14 |
| Band D | £2,269.91 | £189.16 |
| Band E | £2,774.34 | £231.20 |
| Band F | £3,278.76 | £273.23 |
| Band G | £3,783.18 | £315.27 |
| Band H | £4,539.82 | £378.32 |
Mostly unparished; parish areas slightly higher. Band D 2269.91 for unparished areas incl York CC + North Yorkshire Police + North Yorkshire Fire. York is in York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority - check precept line.
ASC precept within council element; specific % not stated in sources reviewed
Band D 2269.91, Band A 1513.28, Band H 4539.82 all confirmed from york.gov.uk charges page via search results; ratio checks pass. B/C/E/F/G computed from statutory ratios. COLLECTED VIA SEARCH SNIPPETS (no direct fetch) - flag for verification. Second-pass verification 2026-06-11: CONFIRMED against primary source.
Source
Current council tax charges - City of York Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-11. Figure includes: council+police+fire as presented by council (unparished areas).
Contacting York
Official website: york.gov.uk
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in York in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in York for 2026/27 is £2,269.91 per year, which works out at about £189.16 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in York for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in York are: Band A £1,513.28, Band B £1,764.38, Band C £2,017.70, Band D £2,269.91, Band E £2,774.34, Band F £3,278.76, Band G £3,783.18, Band H £4,539.82.
How much is Band A council tax in York?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,513.28 in York for 2026/27, about £126.11 per month.
How much is Band H council tax in York?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £4,539.82 in York for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in York for 2026/27?+
York did not publish a year-on-year percentage alongside its 2026/27 figures, so we do not state one. The current verified charges are shown above.
What does the York council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: council+police+fire as presented by council (unparished areas).
Can I pay less council tax in York?+
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 York?+
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 York council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Current council tax charges - City of York Council"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-11. 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 York Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/city-of-york/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.