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.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,727.29 | £143.94 |
| Band B | £2,015.16 | £167.93 |
| Band C | £2,303.05 | £191.92 |
| Band D | £2,590.93 | £215.91 |
| Band E | £3,166.70 | £263.89 |
| Band F | £3,742.46 | £311.87 |
| Band G | £4,318.22 | £359.85 |
| Band H | £5,181.86 | £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%.
Source
Council Tax Bands 2026 - Cornwall Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: council+police+AVERAGE parish.
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/
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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 £2,015.16, Band C £2,303.05, Band D £2,590.93, Band E £3,166.70, Band F £3,742.46, 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.
How much is Band H council tax in Cornwall?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £5,181.86 in Cornwall for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Cornwall for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Cornwall changed by +4.99% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Cornwall council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: council+police+AVERAGE parish.
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.