England · Council tax 2026/27
Peterborough City Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Peterborough for 2026/27 is £2,293.47 a year — about £191.12 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 27.4% 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 | £1,457.14 | £1,528.98 | +4.93% | £127.42 |
| Band B | £1,700.00 | £1,783.81 | +4.93% | £148.65 |
| Band C | £1,942.86 | £2,038.64 | +4.93% | £169.89 |
| Band D | £2,185.71 | £2,293.47 | +4.93% | £191.12 |
| Band E | £2,671.43 | £2,803.13 | +4.93% | £233.59 |
| Band F | £3,157.14 | £3,312.79 | +4.93% | £276.07 |
| Band G | £3,642.86 | £3,822.45 | +4.93% | £318.54 |
| Band H | £4,371.43 | £4,586.94 | +4.93% | £382.24 |
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. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Council tax bands and rates 2026-27 – Peterborough City Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-15. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Peterborough area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Peterborough
Official website: peterborough.gov.uk
Planning department: 01733 453410 (verified 2026-10-01 from the council's own site)
Switchboard: 01733 747474
Departments
benefits: 01733 452241
council tax: 01733 452258
electoral services: 01733 452249
housing: 01733 864064
licensing: 01733 453491
parking: 01733 452514
planning: 01733 453410
building control: 01733 453422
children services: 01733 864446
Planning pages: https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/contact-us
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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 £2,293.47 per year, which works out at about £191.12 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 £1,528.98, Band B £1,783.81, Band C £2,038.64, Band D £2,293.47, Band E £2,803.13, Band F £3,312.79, Band G £3,822.45, Band H £4,586.94.
How much is Band A council tax in Peterborough?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,528.98 in Peterborough for 2026/27 — about £127.42 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Peterborough?+
Band B costs £1,783.81 in Peterborough for 2026/27 — about £148.65 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Peterborough?+
Band C costs £2,038.64 in Peterborough for 2026/27 — about £169.89 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Peterborough?+
Band D costs £2,293.47 in Peterborough for 2026/27 — about £191.12 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Peterborough?+
Band E costs £2,803.13 in Peterborough for 2026/27 — about £233.59 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Peterborough?+
Band F costs £3,312.79 in Peterborough for 2026/27 — about £276.07 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Peterborough?+
Band G costs £3,822.45 in Peterborough for 2026/27 — about £318.54 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Peterborough?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,586.94 in Peterborough for 2026/27 — about £382.24 per month over 12 instalments.
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: 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 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.