Ipswich Borough Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-16Data confidence 90/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Ipswich for 2026/27 is £2,468.25 a year — about £205.69 a month over 12 instalments.

All bands, 2026/27

BandAnnual chargeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,645.50£137.13
Band B£1,919.75£159.98
Band C£2,194.00£182.83
Band D£2,468.25£205.69
Band E£3,016.75£251.40
Band F£3,565.25£297.10
Band G£4,113.75£342.81
Band H£4,936.50£411.38

Ipswich Borough wholly urban; no parish precept — full total for all dwellings.

ASC precept within Suffolk CC element 1731.69; no separate fire precept

A-H read from page + cross-confirmed against financial information PDF. Ratios validated.

Council Tax 2026/27 | ipswich.gov.uk

Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-16. Figure includes: Suffolk CC 1731.69 + Police 304.47 + Ipswich BC 432.09.

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Frequently asked

How much is council tax in Ipswich in 2026/27?+

Band D council tax in Ipswich for 2026/27 is £2,468.25 per year, which works out at about £205.69 per month over 12 instalments.

What are all the council tax bands in Ipswich for 2026/27?+

The full 2026/27 charges in Ipswich are: Band A £1,645.50, Band B £1,919.75, Band C £2,194.00, Band D £2,468.25, Band E £3,016.75, Band F £3,565.25, Band G £4,113.75, Band H £4,936.50.

How much is Band A council tax in Ipswich?+

Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,645.50 in Ipswich for 2026/27, about £137.13 per month.

How much is Band H council tax in Ipswich?+

Band H — the highest band — costs £4,936.50 in Ipswich for 2026/27.

Did council tax go up in Ipswich for 2026/27?+

Ipswich 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 Ipswich council tax figure include?+

As presented by the council, the figure includes: Suffolk CC 1731.69 + Police 304.47 + Ipswich BC 432.09.

Can I pay less council tax in Ipswich?+

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 Ipswich?+

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 Ipswich council tax data come from?+

Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax 2026/27 | ipswich.gov.uk"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-16. 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, “Ipswich Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/ipswich-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.