North Yorkshire Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-10+5.21% vs 2025/26Data confidence 85/100 (A)

Band D council tax in North Yorkshire for 2026/27 is £2,544.34 a year — about £212.03 a month over 12 instalments.

Charts

2023/242024/252025/262026/27

Up 16.8% across 4 years (2023/24 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£1,612.23£1,696.23+5.21%£141.35
Band B£1,880.93£1,978.93+5.21%£164.91
Band C£2,149.64£2,261.64+5.21%£188.47
Band D£2,418.34£2,544.34+5.21%£212.03
Band E£2,955.76£3,109.75+5.21%£259.15
Band F£3,493.17£3,675.16+5.21%£306.26
Band G£4,030.58£4,240.57+5.21%£353.38
Band H£4,836.69£5,088.68+5.21%£424.06

Heavily parished; table is baseline excl parish precepts

Council element +4.99% = 2.99% general + 2% ASC

York & North Yorkshire mayoral general precept is a separate line. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/council-tax/your-council-tax-bill/council-tax-bands. 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 2026-06-10. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..

North Yorkshire area profile

Population
639,133
Average house price
£270,463.00
Council tax as % of home value
0.94%

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 Yorkshire in 2026/27?+

Band D council tax in North Yorkshire for 2026/27 is £2,544.34 per year, which works out at about £212.03 per month over 12 instalments.

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

The full 2026/27 charges in North Yorkshire are: Band A £1,696.23, Band B £1,978.93, Band C £2,261.64, Band D £2,544.34, Band E £3,109.75, Band F £3,675.16, Band G £4,240.57, Band H £5,088.68.

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

Band A — the lowest band costs £1,696.23 in North Yorkshire for 2026/27 — about £141.35 per month over 12 instalments.

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

Band B costs £1,978.93 in North Yorkshire for 2026/27 — about £164.91 per month over 12 instalments.

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

Band C costs £2,261.64 in North Yorkshire for 2026/27 — about £188.47 per month over 12 instalments.

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

Band D costs £2,544.34 in North Yorkshire for 2026/27 — about £212.03 per month over 12 instalments.

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

Band E costs £3,109.75 in North Yorkshire for 2026/27 — about £259.15 per month over 12 instalments.

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

Band F costs £3,675.16 in North Yorkshire for 2026/27 — about £306.26 per month over 12 instalments.

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

Band G costs £4,240.57 in North Yorkshire for 2026/27 — about £353.38 per month over 12 instalments.

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

Band H — the highest band costs £5,088.68 in North Yorkshire for 2026/27 — about £424.06 per month over 12 instalments.

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

Yes — the headline charge in North Yorkshire changed by +5.21% compared with 2025/26.

What does the North Yorkshire 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 Yorkshire?+

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 Yorkshire?+

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 Yorkshire 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 2026-06-10. 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 Yorkshire Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/north-yorkshire/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.