Sheffield City Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-10Data confidence 90/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Sheffield for 2026/27 is £2,505.32 a year — about £208.78 a month over 12 instalments.

All bands, 2026/27

BandAnnual chargeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,670.22£139.19
Band B£1,948.59£162.38
Band C£2,226.95£185.58
Band D£2,505.32£208.78
Band E£3,062.06£255.17
Band F£3,618.79£301.57
Band G£4,175.54£347.96
Band H£5,010.65£417.55

Unparished city

City element (Band D 2130.23) includes ASC precept per leaflet

Leaflet states no %; press-reported 4.99% omitted (not council-sourced).

Sheffield City Council - Council Tax 2026-27 leaflet

Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: City Council (incl ASC) + SY Police + SY Fire.

Contacting Sheffield

Official website: sheffield.gov.uk

Verified switchboard and planning-department numbers for Sheffield are being collected under the same source-linked rules as the tax data. Until then, use the official website above — never third-party directories, whose numbers are frequently stale.

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Frequently asked

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

Band D council tax in Sheffield for 2026/27 is £2,505.32 per year, which works out at about £208.78 per month over 12 instalments.

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

The full 2026/27 charges in Sheffield are: Band A £1,670.22, Band B £1,948.59, Band C £2,226.95, Band D £2,505.32, Band E £3,062.06, Band F £3,618.79, Band G £4,175.54, Band H £5,010.65.

How much is Band A council tax in Sheffield?+

Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,670.22 in Sheffield for 2026/27, about £139.19 per month.

How much is Band H council tax in Sheffield?+

Band H — the highest band — costs £5,010.65 in Sheffield for 2026/27.

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

Sheffield did not publish a year-on-year percentage alongside its 2026/27 figures, so we do not state one. The current verified charges are shown above.

What does the Sheffield council tax figure include?+

As presented by the council, the figure includes: City Council (incl ASC) + SY Police + SY Fire.

Can I pay less council tax in Sheffield?+

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 Sheffield?+

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 Sheffield council tax data come from?+

Directly from the council's own published page ("Sheffield City Council - Council Tax 2026-27 leaflet"), 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, “Sheffield City Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/sheffield/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.