England · Council tax 2026/27
Dorset Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Dorset for 2026/27 is £2,765.02 a year — about £230.42 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 24.4% 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 | £1,753.57 | £1,843.35 | +5.12% | £153.61 |
| Band B | £2,045.82 | £2,150.57 | +5.12% | £179.21 |
| Band C | £2,338.09 | £2,457.80 | +5.12% | £204.82 |
| Band D | £2,630.35 | £2,765.02 | +5.12% | £230.42 |
| Band E | £3,214.87 | £3,379.47 | +5.12% | £281.62 |
| Band F | £3,799.39 | £3,993.92 | +5.12% | £332.83 |
| Band G | £4,383.91 | £4,608.37 | +5.12% | £384.03 |
| Band H | £5,260.69 | £5,530.04 | +5.12% | £460.84 |
Heavily parished; nil-parish baseline (council+police+fire, no parish). Dorset core 1846.35 + ASC 359.55 + Police 322.58 (5.4%) + Fire 96.95 (2.7%) = 2625.43. Per-parish table at dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/parish-council-tax-charges-april-2026-to-march-2027 (JS-rendered, not read).
ASC element 1.9919% (359.55 Band D); core Dorset element 2.9985%. Combined on bill since April 2025.
Read directly from council bill-explained page incl full A-H nil-parish table. Ratio check Band A passes (1750.28). Second-pass verification 2026-06-11: CONFIRMED against primary source. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/w/your-bill-explained. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-11. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Dorset area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Dorset
Planning department: 01305 838336 (verified 2026-09-21 from the council's own site)
Switchboard: 01305 221000
Departments
council tax: 01305 211970
benefits: 01305 211930
environmental health: No phone published on this page; council routes most contact through online reporting forms (pest, noise, bonfire, stray dog, poor housing conditions) plus an email address that is JS-obfuscated and not extractable.
parking: 01305 221000
children services: 01305 228558
adult social care: 01305 221016
planning: 01305 838336
electoral services: 01305 838299
building control: 01305 252254
Planning pages: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/contact-planning
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Dorset in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Dorset for 2026/27 is £2,765.02 per year, which works out at about £230.42 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Dorset for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Dorset are: Band A £1,843.35, Band B £2,150.57, Band C £2,457.80, Band D £2,765.02, Band E £3,379.47, Band F £3,993.92, Band G £4,608.37, Band H £5,530.04.
How much is Band A council tax in Dorset?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,843.35 in Dorset for 2026/27 — about £153.61 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Dorset?+
Band B costs £2,150.57 in Dorset for 2026/27 — about £179.21 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Dorset?+
Band C costs £2,457.80 in Dorset for 2026/27 — about £204.82 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Dorset?+
Band D costs £2,765.02 in Dorset for 2026/27 — about £230.42 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Dorset?+
Band E costs £3,379.47 in Dorset for 2026/27 — about £281.62 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Dorset?+
Band F costs £3,993.92 in Dorset for 2026/27 — about £332.83 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Dorset?+
Band G costs £4,608.37 in Dorset for 2026/27 — about £384.03 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Dorset?+
Band H — the highest band costs £5,530.04 in Dorset for 2026/27 — about £460.84 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Dorset for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Dorset changed by +5.12% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Dorset 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 Dorset?+
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 Dorset?+
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 Dorset council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)"), 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, “Dorset Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/dorset/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.