Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-10+3.95% vs 2025/26Data confidence 100/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Rotherham for 2026/27 is £2,319.61 a year — about £193.30 a month over 12 instalments.

All bands, 2026/27

BandAnnual chargeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,546.40£128.87
Band B£1,804.15£150.35
Band C£2,061.88£171.82
Band D£2,319.61£193.30
Band E£2,835.08£236.26
Band F£3,350.54£279.21
Band G£3,866.01£322.17
Band H£4,639.22£386.60

Unparished areas. RMBC £1,944.52 + SY Police £280.04 + SY Fire £95.05

Statutory Resolution of Council Tax 2026-27 - Rotherham MBC

Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: council_police_fire.

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Frequently asked

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

Band D council tax in Rotherham for 2026/27 is £2,319.61 per year, which works out at about £193.30 per month over 12 instalments.

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

The full 2026/27 charges in Rotherham are: Band A £1,546.40, Band B £1,804.15, Band C £2,061.88, Band D £2,319.61, Band E £2,835.08, Band F £3,350.54, Band G £3,866.01, Band H £4,639.22.

How much is Band A council tax in Rotherham?+

Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,546.40 in Rotherham for 2026/27, about £128.87 per month.

How much is Band H council tax in Rotherham?+

Band H — the highest band — costs £4,639.22 in Rotherham for 2026/27.

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

Yes — the headline charge in Rotherham changed by +3.95% compared with 2025/26.

What does the Rotherham council tax figure include?+

As presented by the council, the figure includes: council_police_fire.

Can I pay less council tax in Rotherham?+

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 Rotherham?+

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 Rotherham council tax data come from?+

Directly from the council's own published page ("Statutory Resolution of Council Tax 2026-27 - Rotherham MBC"), 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, “Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/rotherham-metropolitan-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.