South Cambridgeshire District Council council tax 2026/27

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

Band D council tax in South Cambridgeshire for 2026/27 is £2,408.59 a year — about £200.72 a month over 12 instalments.

All bands, 2026/27

BandAnnual chargeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,605.73£133.81
Band B£1,873.35£156.11
Band C£2,140.97£178.41
Band D£2,408.59£200.72
Band E£2,943.83£245.32
Band F£3,479.07£289.92
Band G£4,014.32£334.53
Band H£4,817.18£401.43

Nil-parish base (county+district+police+fire+CPCA mayoral precept only). All parishes in South Cambridgeshire pay an additional parish precept — see PDF: https://www.scambs.gov.uk/media/vosfeiam/council-tax-parish-council-precepts-202627.pdf for parish ranges.

ASC precept included within Cambridgeshire County Council element (£1,785.42); county states separate ASC component — see cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Band D total = Cambs CC £1,785.42 + SCDC £180.64 + Police £314.37 + Fire £92.16 + CPCA Mayoral £36.00 = £2,408.59. Page last reviewed 02 April 2026. South Cambridgeshire is fully parished; all properties pay a parish precept in addition.

Check your Council Tax banding and see where your money goes | South Cambridgeshire District Council

Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: county+district+police+fire+CPCA mayoral precept as published by district for nil-precept-parish base.

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Frequently asked

How much is council tax in South Cambridgeshire in 2026/27?+

Band D council tax in South Cambridgeshire for 2026/27 is £2,408.59 per year, which works out at about £200.72 per month over 12 instalments.

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

The full 2026/27 charges in South Cambridgeshire are: Band A £1,605.73, Band B £1,873.35, Band C £2,140.97, Band D £2,408.59, Band E £2,943.83, Band F £3,479.07, Band G £4,014.32, Band H £4,817.18.

How much is Band A council tax in South Cambridgeshire?+

Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,605.73 in South Cambridgeshire for 2026/27, about £133.81 per month.

How much is Band H council tax in South Cambridgeshire?+

Band H — the highest band — costs £4,817.18 in South Cambridgeshire for 2026/27.

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

South Cambridgeshire 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 South Cambridgeshire council tax figure include?+

As presented by the council, the figure includes: county+district+police+fire+CPCA mayoral precept as published by district for nil-precept-parish base.

Can I pay less council tax in South Cambridgeshire?+

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 South Cambridgeshire?+

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 South Cambridgeshire council tax data come from?+

Directly from the council's own published page ("Check your Council Tax banding and see where your money goes | South Cambridgeshire District Council"), 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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