England · Council tax 2026/27
Cumberland Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Cumberland for 2026/27 is £2,444.72 a year — about £203.73 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,629.81 | £135.82 |
| Band B | £1,901.45 | £158.45 |
| Band C | £2,173.08 | £181.09 |
| Band D | £2,444.72 | £203.73 |
| Band E | £2,987.99 | £249.00 |
| Band F | £3,531.26 | £294.27 |
| Band G | £4,074.53 | £339.54 |
| Band H | £4,889.44 | £407.45 |
Heavily parished unitary (2023-vintage). Baseline (pre-parish) Band D 2444.72 (Cumberland 2002.64 + Fire 103.14 + Police 338.94). Band D ranges 2444.72 to 2684.25 (Silloth). No transitional equalisation note for 2026-27.
4.99% Cumberland Council element (includes 2% ASC precept)
4.90% overall increase council-published (Cumberland 4.99%, Fire 5.04%, Police 4.61%). Figures read directly from HTML tables on council's own pages.
Source
Cumberland Council's guide to Council Tax 2026 to 2027 | Cumberland Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-11. Figure includes: council+police+fire as presented by council, excluding parish precepts.
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Cumberland in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Cumberland for 2026/27 is £2,444.72 per year, which works out at about £203.73 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Cumberland for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Cumberland are: Band A £1,629.81, Band B £1,901.45, Band C £2,173.08, Band D £2,444.72, Band E £2,987.99, Band F £3,531.26, Band G £4,074.53, Band H £4,889.44.
How much is Band A council tax in Cumberland?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,629.81 in Cumberland for 2026/27, about £135.82 per month.
How much is Band H council tax in Cumberland?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £4,889.44 in Cumberland for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Cumberland for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Cumberland changed by +4.9% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Cumberland council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: council+police+fire as presented by council, excluding parish precepts.
Can I pay less council tax in Cumberland?+
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 Cumberland?+
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 Cumberland council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Cumberland Council's guide to Council Tax 2026 to 2027 | Cumberland 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, “Cumberland Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/cumberland/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.