North Somerset Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-11+8.55% vs 2025/26Data confidence 85/100 (A)

Band D council tax in North Somerset for 2026/27 is £2,491.22 a year — about £207.60 a month over 12 instalments.

Charts

2021/222022/232023/242024/252025/262026/27

Up 31.1% across 6 years (2021/22 to 2026/27). Source: MHCLG live tables, Band D area council tax (OGL).

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Band D (the benchmark) highlighted. Hover any band for the annual and monthly figure.

All bands, 2026/27

Band2025/262026/27ChangeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,530.00£1,660.81+8.55%£138.40
Band B£1,785.00£1,937.62+8.55%£161.47
Band C£2,040.00£2,214.42+8.55%£184.54
Band D£2,295.00£2,491.22+8.55%£207.60
Band E£2,804.99£3,044.82+8.55%£253.74
Band F£3,315.00£3,598.43+8.55%£299.87
Band G£3,824.99£4,152.03+8.55%£346.00
Band H£4,590.00£4,982.44+8.55%£415.20

Fully parished; no nil-parish baseline. NSC element 1955 Band D (press release). Parish Band D range: Tickenham 2387.31 (lowest) to Portishead 2583.71 (highest); Weston-super-Mare 2522.33, Clevedon 2431.52. Full A-H per parish in Section 38 notice PDF.

Exceptional 8.99% NSC increase (2% ASC + 6.99% core) granted by government for one year

Official Section 38 notice PDF retrieved (24 Feb 2026) with full A-H tables for 39 parishes. band_d_total null - fully parished, no single headline. NOTABLE: NSC exceptional 8.99% increase. pct 8.99 is NSC element, council-stated. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://n-somerset.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2026-03/council%20tax%202026-27%20%E2%80%93%20how%20much%20you%20will%20pay.pdf. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.

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)..

North Somerset area profile

Population
227,160
Average house price
£313,638.00
Council tax as % of home value
0.79%

Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).

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Frequently asked

How much is council tax in North Somerset in 2026/27?+

Band D council tax in North Somerset for 2026/27 is £2,491.22 per year, which works out at about £207.60 per month over 12 instalments.

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

The full 2026/27 charges in North Somerset are: Band A £1,660.81, Band B £1,937.62, Band C £2,214.42, Band D £2,491.22, Band E £3,044.82, Band F £3,598.43, Band G £4,152.03, Band H £4,982.44.

How much is Band A council tax in North Somerset?+

Band A — the lowest band costs £1,660.81 in North Somerset for 2026/27 — about £138.40 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band B council tax in North Somerset?+

Band B costs £1,937.62 in North Somerset for 2026/27 — about £161.47 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band C council tax in North Somerset?+

Band C costs £2,214.42 in North Somerset for 2026/27 — about £184.54 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band D council tax in North Somerset?+

Band D costs £2,491.22 in North Somerset for 2026/27 — about £207.60 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band E council tax in North Somerset?+

Band E costs £3,044.82 in North Somerset for 2026/27 — about £253.74 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band F council tax in North Somerset?+

Band F costs £3,598.43 in North Somerset for 2026/27 — about £299.87 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band G council tax in North Somerset?+

Band G costs £4,152.03 in North Somerset for 2026/27 — about £346.00 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band H council tax in North Somerset?+

Band H — the highest band costs £4,982.44 in North Somerset for 2026/27 — about £415.20 per month over 12 instalments.

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

Yes — the headline charge in North Somerset changed by +8.55% compared with 2025/26.

What does the North Somerset 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 North Somerset?+

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 North Somerset?+

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 North Somerset 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, “North Somerset Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/north-somerset/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.