England · Council tax 2026/27
Cornwall Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Cornwall for 2026/27 is £2,590.93 a year — about £215.91 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 26.9% 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 | £1,639.88 | £1,727.29 | +5.33% | £143.94 |
| Band B | £1,913.20 | £2,015.17 | +5.33% | £167.93 |
| Band C | £2,186.51 | £2,303.05 | +5.33% | £191.92 |
| Band D | £2,459.82 | £2,590.93 | +5.33% | £215.91 |
| Band E | £3,006.45 | £3,166.69 | +5.33% | £263.89 |
| Band F | £3,553.07 | £3,742.45 | +5.33% | £311.87 |
| Band G | £4,099.71 | £4,318.22 | +5.33% | £359.85 |
| Band H | £4,919.64 | £5,181.86 | +5.33% | £431.82 |
FULLY PARISHED: headline totals embed the AVERAGE parish charge (Band D parish element 201.37). Council+police only at Band D = 2389.56. Per-parish table in linked PDF.
Cornwall element includes 2% adult social care
pct_change_yoy is Cornwall Council element (+99.16 at Band D). Police +5.20%, average parish +9.13%. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Council Tax Bands 2026 - Cornwall 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)..
Cornwall area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Cornwall fees & charges
Source: Garden waste collections (also household bulky waste collections) — verified 2026-10-03.
Landlord licensing in Cornwall
| Scheme | Area | Status | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| mandatory hmo | Whole district | active | £1,764.00 |
No borough-wide selective or additional licensing scheme is in force — mandatory HMO licensing still applies to large shared houses. Source: How to apply for an HMO licence — verified 2026-10-03.
Contacting Cornwall
Official website: cornwall.gov.uk
Planning department: 0300 1234 151 (verified 2026-08-06 from the council's own site)
Planning pages: https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/
Not sure which council covers your address? Use gov.uk/find-local-council.
Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Cornwall in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Cornwall for 2026/27 is £2,590.93 per year, which works out at about £215.91 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Cornwall for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Cornwall are: Band A £1,727.29, Band B £2,015.17, Band C £2,303.05, Band D £2,590.93, Band E £3,166.69, Band F £3,742.45, Band G £4,318.22, Band H £5,181.86.
How much is Band A council tax in Cornwall?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,727.29 in Cornwall for 2026/27 — about £143.94 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Cornwall?+
Band B costs £2,015.17 in Cornwall for 2026/27 — about £167.93 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Cornwall?+
Band C costs £2,303.05 in Cornwall for 2026/27 — about £191.92 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Cornwall?+
Band D costs £2,590.93 in Cornwall for 2026/27 — about £215.91 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Cornwall?+
Band E costs £3,166.69 in Cornwall for 2026/27 — about £263.89 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Cornwall?+
Band F costs £3,742.45 in Cornwall for 2026/27 — about £311.87 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Cornwall?+
Band G costs £4,318.22 in Cornwall for 2026/27 — about £359.85 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Cornwall?+
Band H — the highest band costs £5,181.86 in Cornwall for 2026/27 — about £431.82 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Cornwall for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Cornwall changed by +5.33% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Cornwall 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 Cornwall?+
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 Cornwall?+
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 Cornwall council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax Bands 2026 - Cornwall 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, “Cornwall Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/cornwall/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.