England · Council tax 2026/27
East Cambridgeshire District Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in East Cambridgeshire for 2026/27 is £2,485.18 a year — about £207.10 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 27.6% 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 | £1,582.72 | £1,656.79 | +4.68% | £138.07 |
| Band B | £1,846.50 | £1,932.92 | +4.68% | £161.08 |
| Band C | £2,110.29 | £2,209.05 | +4.68% | £184.09 |
| Band D | £2,374.07 | £2,485.18 | +4.68% | £207.10 |
| Band E | £2,901.64 | £3,037.44 | +4.68% | £253.12 |
| Band F | £3,429.21 | £3,589.70 | +4.68% | £299.14 |
| Band G | £3,956.79 | £4,141.97 | +4.68% | £345.16 |
| Band H | £4,748.15 | £4,970.36 | +4.68% | £414.20 |
Fully parished (35 parishes). Baseline = Woodditton (lowest parish) 2381.16. District element 142.14 - FROZEN 13th consecutive year. CCC 1785.42 + Police 314.37 + Fire 92.16 + CPCA 36.00; hypothetical nil-parish 2370.09. Schedule C average charge Band D 2485.18.
ASC on Cambridgeshire CC element
Resolution PDF read directly. Woodditton bands B/C/E/F computed from statutory ratios (Schedule A has exact values - verify if sampled). NOTABLE: district element frozen 13 years. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://eastcambs.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2026-02/Agenda%20Item%2012%20-%20Appendix%201%20&%20Schedules.pdf. 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)..
East Cambridgeshire area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting East Cambridgeshire
Switchboard: 01353 665555
Departments
planning: planningwest@eastcambs.gov.uk
housing: communityadviceservice@eastcambs.gov.uk
council tax: Council Tax is administered by Anglia Revenues Partnership (angliarevenues.gov.uk) on behalf of East Cambridgeshire DC — a shared partnership on a different .gov.uk domain, treated as OFF-DOMAIN per dataset rules. No eastcambs.gov.uk-hosted phone/email found specifically for Council Tax; general council contact is ContactUs@eastcambs.gov.uk / 01353 665555.
Planning pages: https://eastcambs.gov.uk/services/planning-and-building-control/planning/our-planning-service
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in East Cambridgeshire in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in East Cambridgeshire for 2026/27 is £2,485.18 per year, which works out at about £207.10 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in East Cambridgeshire for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in East Cambridgeshire are: Band A £1,656.79, Band B £1,932.92, Band C £2,209.05, Band D £2,485.18, Band E £3,037.44, Band F £3,589.70, Band G £4,141.97, Band H £4,970.36.
How much is Band A council tax in East Cambridgeshire?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,656.79 in East Cambridgeshire for 2026/27 — about £138.07 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in East Cambridgeshire?+
Band B costs £1,932.92 in East Cambridgeshire for 2026/27 — about £161.08 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in East Cambridgeshire?+
Band C costs £2,209.05 in East Cambridgeshire for 2026/27 — about £184.09 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in East Cambridgeshire?+
Band D costs £2,485.18 in East Cambridgeshire for 2026/27 — about £207.10 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in East Cambridgeshire?+
Band E costs £3,037.44 in East Cambridgeshire for 2026/27 — about £253.12 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in East Cambridgeshire?+
Band F costs £3,589.70 in East Cambridgeshire for 2026/27 — about £299.14 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in East Cambridgeshire?+
Band G costs £4,141.97 in East Cambridgeshire for 2026/27 — about £345.16 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in East Cambridgeshire?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,970.36 in East Cambridgeshire for 2026/27 — about £414.20 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in East Cambridgeshire for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in East Cambridgeshire changed by +4.68% compared with 2025/26.
What does the East Cambridgeshire 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 East Cambridgeshire?+
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 East Cambridgeshire?+
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 East Cambridgeshire 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, “East Cambridgeshire District Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/east-cambridgeshire-district/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.