Peterborough City Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-15+4.93% vs 2025/26Data confidence 100/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Peterborough for 2026/27 is £2,279.25 a year — about £189.94 a month over 12 instalments.

All bands, 2026/27

BandAnnual chargeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,519.50£126.63
Band B£1,772.75£147.73
Band C£2,026.00£168.83
Band D£2,279.25£189.94
Band E£2,785.75£232.15
Band F£3,292.25£274.35
Band G£3,798.75£316.56
Band H£4,558.50£379.88

Parished authority. Bands shown are for non-parished areas (St Martin's Without, Upton, Wothorpe), Band D = £2,279.25. Council element £1,836.72 + Police £314.37 + Fire £92.16 + CPCA £36.00 = £2,279.25. Prior-year non-parished Band D (corrected): £2,172.06 (components 1749.42+299.43+87.21+36.00); +£107.19 = +4.93%.

ASC precept merged into Peterborough City Council element; council element Band D = £1,836.72

RELEASED FROM QUARANTINE 2026-06-15: prior-year comparator corrected to 2172.06 (was 2170.34); pct_change recomputed 4.93%. All 2026-27 band figures penny- and year-confirmed at quarantine (peterborough.gov.uk). Includes CPCA precept £36.00 Band D.

Council tax bands and rates 2026-27 – Peterborough City Council

Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-15. Figure includes: council+asc+police+fire+combined authority (non-parished total) as published on council website.

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Frequently asked

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

Band D council tax in Peterborough for 2026/27 is £2,279.25 per year, which works out at about £189.94 per month over 12 instalments.

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

The full 2026/27 charges in Peterborough are: Band A £1,519.50, Band B £1,772.75, Band C £2,026.00, Band D £2,279.25, Band E £2,785.75, Band F £3,292.25, Band G £3,798.75, Band H £4,558.50.

How much is Band A council tax in Peterborough?+

Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,519.50 in Peterborough for 2026/27, about £126.63 per month.

How much is Band H council tax in Peterborough?+

Band H — the highest band — costs £4,558.50 in Peterborough for 2026/27.

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

Yes — the headline charge in Peterborough changed by +4.93% compared with 2025/26.

What does the Peterborough council tax figure include?+

As presented by the council, the figure includes: council+asc+police+fire+combined authority (non-parished total) as published on council website.

Can I pay less council tax in Peterborough?+

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 Peterborough?+

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 Peterborough council tax data come from?+

Directly from the council's own published page ("Council tax bands and rates 2026-27 – Peterborough City Council"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-15. 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, “Peterborough City Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/peterborough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.