England · Council tax 2026/27
Plymouth City Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Plymouth for 2026/27 is £2,441.85 a year — about £203.49 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 23.3% 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 | £1,550.23 | £1,627.90 | +5.01% | £135.66 |
| Band B | £1,808.61 | £1,899.22 | +5.01% | £158.27 |
| Band C | £2,066.97 | £2,170.53 | +5.01% | £180.88 |
| Band D | £2,325.35 | £2,441.85 | +5.01% | £203.49 |
| Band E | £2,842.09 | £2,984.48 | +5.01% | £248.71 |
| Band F | £3,358.84 | £3,527.12 | +5.01% | £293.93 |
| Band G | £3,875.58 | £4,069.75 | +5.01% | £339.15 |
| Band H | £4,650.70 | £4,883.70 | +5.01% | £406.98 |
Unparished unitary authority. Total bill: Plymouth City Council (incl. ASC) + Devon & Cornwall Police + Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue. Prior year D: £2,325.42. Increase: £116.43 = 5.01%.
ASC precept merged into Plymouth City Council element; total includes PCC, Devon & Cornwall Police, and Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue
Full A-H table confirmed from plymouth.gov.uk. Prior year D: £2,325.42 (from plymouth.gov.uk/how-we-spend-your-council-tax). Increase £116.43 = 5.01%. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Council Tax bands and charges – Plymouth City Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-12. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Plymouth area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Plymouth fees & charges
Source: Garden waste scheme | PLYMOUTH.GOV.UK — verified 2026-10-03.
Landlord licensing in Plymouth
| Scheme | Area | Status | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| mandatory hmo | Whole district (large HMOs) | active | £1,097.00 |
No borough-wide selective or additional licensing scheme is in force — mandatory HMO licensing still applies to large shared houses. Source: Apply for a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licence | PLYMOUTH.GOV.UK — verified 2026-10-03.
Contacting Plymouth
Official website: plymouth.gov.uk
Switchboard: 01752 668000
Departments
planning: planning@plymouth.gov.uk
housing: housing@plymouth.gov.uk
children services: childrens.services@plymouth.gov.uk
electoral services: elections@plymouth.gov.uk
licensing: licensing@plymouth.gov.uk
council tax: No direct line published. Contact via online enquiry form. Contact centre (01752 668000) has shorter council tax hours of 9am-3pm.
benefits: Housing benefit contact via online enquiry form. Contact centre shorter hours 9am-3pm.
building control: Contact form only.
Planning pages: https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/contact-us
Not sure which council covers your address? Use gov.uk/find-local-council.
Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Plymouth in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Plymouth for 2026/27 is £2,441.85 per year, which works out at about £203.49 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Plymouth for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Plymouth are: Band A £1,627.90, Band B £1,899.22, Band C £2,170.53, Band D £2,441.85, Band E £2,984.48, Band F £3,527.12, Band G £4,069.75, Band H £4,883.70.
How much is Band A council tax in Plymouth?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,627.90 in Plymouth for 2026/27 — about £135.66 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Plymouth?+
Band B costs £1,899.22 in Plymouth for 2026/27 — about £158.27 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Plymouth?+
Band C costs £2,170.53 in Plymouth for 2026/27 — about £180.88 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Plymouth?+
Band D costs £2,441.85 in Plymouth for 2026/27 — about £203.49 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Plymouth?+
Band E costs £2,984.48 in Plymouth for 2026/27 — about £248.71 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Plymouth?+
Band F costs £3,527.12 in Plymouth for 2026/27 — about £293.93 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Plymouth?+
Band G costs £4,069.75 in Plymouth for 2026/27 — about £339.15 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Plymouth?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,883.70 in Plymouth for 2026/27 — about £406.98 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Plymouth for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Plymouth changed by +5.01% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Plymouth 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 Plymouth?+
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 Plymouth?+
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 Plymouth council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax bands and charges – Plymouth City Council"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-12. 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, “Plymouth City Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/plymouth/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.