England · Council tax 2026/27
Somerset Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Somerset for 2026/27 is £2,560.59 a year — about £213.38 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 21% across 4 years (2023/24 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 | £1,625.77 | £1,707.06 | +5% | £142.26 |
| Band B | £1,896.73 | £1,991.57 | +5% | £165.96 |
| Band C | £2,167.70 | £2,276.08 | +5% | £189.67 |
| Band D | £2,438.66 | £2,560.59 | +5% | £213.38 |
| Band E | £2,980.58 | £3,129.61 | +5% | £260.80 |
| Band F | £3,522.50 | £3,698.63 | +5% | £308.22 |
| Band G | £4,064.43 | £4,267.65 | +5% | £355.64 |
| Band H | £4,877.31 | £5,121.18 | +5% | £426.77 |
Heavily parished. Recorded = totals EXCL parish precepts & special expenses. Council PDF also publishes average-inclusive headline (2560.59) - Cornwall pattern
Somerset element: general 1649.21 + ASC 301.09 = 1950.30 Band D; single 4.99% line on bills
4.99% stated on somerset.gov.uk bill-explained page. Sharepoint host is the council's official document store. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://somersetcc.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/SCCPublic/IQBN1Az78SCvS7H60w73EqgxAUpUrhqv0KCBrnP2FzyJ7Yc. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Somerset area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Somerset
Switchboard: 0300 123 2224
Departments
council tax: Call-centre triage: the contact page lists the main number 0300 123 2224 under Council Tax; no separate line or email.
housing: Listed under 'Housing & Benefits' using the main number 0300 123 2224 (triage); Homefinder Somerset is online.
benefits: Housing benefit claims online; phone is main number 0300 123 2224 (triage).
building control: Online service; no phone or email on contact page.
parking: bluebadge@somerset.gov.uk
adult social care: Contact via main number 0300 123 2224 (triage); no separate line.
children services: childrens@somerset.gov.uk
Not sure which council covers your address? Use gov.uk/find-local-council.
Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Somerset in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Somerset for 2026/27 is £2,560.59 per year, which works out at about £213.38 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Somerset for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Somerset are: Band A £1,707.06, Band B £1,991.57, Band C £2,276.08, Band D £2,560.59, Band E £3,129.61, Band F £3,698.63, Band G £4,267.65, Band H £5,121.18.
How much is Band A council tax in Somerset?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,707.06 in Somerset for 2026/27 — about £142.26 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Somerset?+
Band B costs £1,991.57 in Somerset for 2026/27 — about £165.96 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Somerset?+
Band C costs £2,276.08 in Somerset for 2026/27 — about £189.67 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Somerset?+
Band D costs £2,560.59 in Somerset for 2026/27 — about £213.38 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Somerset?+
Band E costs £3,129.61 in Somerset for 2026/27 — about £260.80 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Somerset?+
Band F costs £3,698.63 in Somerset for 2026/27 — about £308.22 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Somerset?+
Band G costs £4,267.65 in Somerset for 2026/27 — about £355.64 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Somerset?+
Band H — the highest band costs £5,121.18 in Somerset for 2026/27 — about £426.77 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Somerset for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Somerset changed by +5% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Somerset 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 Somerset?+
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 Somerset?+
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 Somerset council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)"), 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, “Somerset Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/somerset/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.