England · Council tax 2026/27
Somerset Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Somerset for 2026/27 is £2,368.18 a year — about £197.35 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,578.78 | £131.57 |
| Band B | £1,841.91 | £153.49 |
| Band C | £2,105.05 | £175.42 |
| Band D | £2,368.18 | £197.35 |
| Band E | £2,894.44 | £241.20 |
| Band F | £3,420.71 | £285.06 |
| Band G | £3,946.97 | £328.91 |
| Band H | £4,736.36 | £394.70 |
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.
Source
Council Tax charges by band and parish 2026 to 2027 (Somerset Council PDF)
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: Somerset (incl Rivers Authority) + ASC + Avon & Somerset PCC (308.20) + Devon & Somerset Fire (109.68); excl parishes.
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Somerset in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Somerset for 2026/27 is £2,368.18 per year, which works out at about £197.35 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 £1,578.78, Band B £1,841.91, Band C £2,105.05, Band D £2,368.18, Band E £2,894.44, Band F £3,420.71, Band G £3,946.97, Band H £4,736.36.
How much is Band A council tax in Somerset?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,578.78 in Somerset for 2026/27, about £131.57 per month.
How much is Band H council tax in Somerset?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £4,736.36 in Somerset for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Somerset for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Somerset changed by +4.99% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Somerset council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: Somerset (incl Rivers Authority) + ASC + Avon & Somerset PCC (308.20) + Devon & Somerset Fire (109.68); excl parishes.
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 ("Council Tax charges by band and parish 2026 to 2027 (Somerset Council PDF)"), 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.