England · Council tax 2026/27
Westmorland and Furness Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Westmorland and Furness for 2026/27 is £2,507.99 a year — about £209.00 a month over 12 instalments.
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Up 15.4% 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 | £1,592.67 | £1,671.99 | +4.98% | £139.33 |
| Band B | £1,858.13 | £1,950.66 | +4.98% | £162.56 |
| Band C | £2,123.57 | £2,229.32 | +4.98% | £185.78 |
| Band D | £2,389.02 | £2,507.99 | +4.98% | £209.00 |
| Band E | £2,919.91 | £3,065.32 | +4.98% | £255.44 |
| Band F | £3,450.80 | £3,622.65 | +4.98% | £301.89 |
| Band G | £3,981.69 | £4,179.98 | +4.98% | £348.33 |
| Band H | £4,778.03 | £5,015.98 | +4.98% | £418.00 |
Heavily parished 2023-vintage unitary. Nil-precept baseline Band D 2456.81 (15+ nil-precept parishes). Range to 2597.85 (Appleby Town Council); Kirkby Lonsdale 2596.25. Police Cumbria PCC, Fire Cumbria Commissioner FRA.
4.99% overall council increase includes 2% ASC precept element
Full 130+ parish table fetched from council site. Nil-precept baseline confirmed across 15+ parishes. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/council-tax/your-council-tax-explained/council-tax-charges-2026-2027. 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 2026-06-11. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Westmorland and Furness area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Westmorland and Furness
Switchboard: 0300 373 3300
Departments
adult social care: 0300 373 3301
children services: 0300 373 2734
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Westmorland and Furness in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Westmorland and Furness for 2026/27 is £2,507.99 per year, which works out at about £209.00 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Westmorland and Furness for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Westmorland and Furness are: Band A £1,671.99, Band B £1,950.66, Band C £2,229.32, Band D £2,507.99, Band E £3,065.32, Band F £3,622.65, Band G £4,179.98, Band H £5,015.98.
How much is Band A council tax in Westmorland and Furness?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,671.99 in Westmorland and Furness for 2026/27 — about £139.33 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Westmorland and Furness?+
Band B costs £1,950.66 in Westmorland and Furness for 2026/27 — about £162.56 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Westmorland and Furness?+
Band C costs £2,229.32 in Westmorland and Furness for 2026/27 — about £185.78 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Westmorland and Furness?+
Band D costs £2,507.99 in Westmorland and Furness for 2026/27 — about £209.00 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Westmorland and Furness?+
Band E costs £3,065.32 in Westmorland and Furness for 2026/27 — about £255.44 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Westmorland and Furness?+
Band F costs £3,622.65 in Westmorland and Furness for 2026/27 — about £301.89 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Westmorland and Furness?+
Band G costs £4,179.98 in Westmorland and Furness for 2026/27 — about £348.33 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Westmorland and Furness?+
Band H — the highest band costs £5,015.98 in Westmorland and Furness for 2026/27 — about £418.00 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Westmorland and Furness for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Westmorland and Furness changed by +4.98% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Westmorland and Furness 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 Westmorland and Furness?+
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 Westmorland and Furness?+
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 Westmorland and Furness 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 2026-06-11. 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, “Westmorland and Furness Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/westmorland-and-furness/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.