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 £2,456.81 a year — about £204.73 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,637.86 | £136.49 |
| Band B | £1,910.86 | £159.24 |
| Band C | £2,183.83 | £181.99 |
| Band D | £2,456.81 | £204.73 |
| Band E | £3,002.76 | £250.23 |
| Band F | £3,548.71 | £295.73 |
| Band G | £4,094.66 | £341.22 |
| Band H | £4,913.61 | £409.47 |
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.
Source
Council Tax charges 2026 to 2027 | Westmorland and Furness Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-11. Figure includes: council+police+fire as presented by council (nil-precept parish baseline).
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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 £2,456.81 per year, which works out at about £204.73 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 £1,637.86, Band B £1,910.86, Band C £2,183.83, Band D £2,456.81, Band E £3,002.76, Band F £3,548.71, Band G £4,094.66, Band H £4,913.61.
How much is Band A council tax in Westmorland and Furness?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,637.86 in Westmorland and Furness for 2026/27, about £136.49 per month.
How much is Band H council tax in Westmorland and Furness?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £4,913.61 in Westmorland and Furness for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Westmorland and Furness for 2026/27?+
Westmorland and Furness 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 Westmorland and Furness council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: council+police+fire as presented by council (nil-precept parish baseline).
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 ("Council Tax charges 2026 to 2027 | Westmorland and Furness Council"), 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.