England · Council tax 2026/27
Dorset Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Dorset for 2026/27 is £2,625.43 a year — about £218.79 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,750.28 | £145.86 |
| Band B | £2,042.01 | £170.17 |
| Band C | £2,333.72 | £194.48 |
| Band D | £2,625.43 | £218.79 |
| Band E | £3,208.85 | £267.40 |
| Band F | £3,792.29 | £316.02 |
| Band G | £4,375.71 | £364.64 |
| Band H | £5,250.86 | £437.57 |
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.
Source
Your bill explained 2026 to 2027 - Dorset Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-11. Figure includes: council+ASC+police+fire as presented by council; nil-parish baseline.
Contacting Dorset
Official website: dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Verified switchboard and planning-department numbers for Dorset are being collected under the same source-linked rules as the tax data. Until then, use the official website above — never third-party directories, whose numbers are frequently stale.
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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 £2,625.43 per year, which works out at about £218.79 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 £1,750.28, Band B £2,042.01, Band C £2,333.72, Band D £2,625.43, Band E £3,208.85, Band F £3,792.29, Band G £4,375.71, Band H £5,250.86.
How much is Band A council tax in Dorset?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,750.28 in Dorset for 2026/27, about £145.86 per month.
How much is Band H council tax in Dorset?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £5,250.86 in Dorset for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Dorset for 2026/27?+
Dorset 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 Dorset council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: council+ASC+police+fire as presented by council; nil-parish baseline.
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 ("Your bill explained 2026 to 2027 - Dorset 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, “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.