Bath and North East Somerset council tax
Council tax in Bath and North East Somerset for 2026/27 costs £2,383.42 each year for a Band D property on average, including parish charges, up 5.2% compared with £2,265.80 for 2025/26.
- average Band D for 2026/27, parishes included
- £2,383.42
- Band A, the cheapest band
- £1,588.95
- change from 2025/26
- +5.2%
Bath and North East Somerset council tax by band
Annual bills for 2026/27, taken from the official council tax data. Every band pays a fixed proportion of the Band D total.
| Band | Yearly bill | Compared with Band D |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,588.95 | 67% |
| Band B | £1,853.77 | 78% |
| Band C | £2,118.60 | 89% |
| Band D | £2,383.42 | 100% |
| Band E | £2,913.07 | 122% |
| Band F | £3,442.72 | 144% |
| Band G | £3,972.37 | 167% |
| Band H | £4,766.84 | 200% |
The figures show the average Band D bill across Bath and North East Somerset, counting parish and town council charges. Strip those out and Band D becomes £2,317.66, so what you pay depends on your own parish.
Where Bath and North East Somerset sits against other councils
Band D in Bath and North East Somerset costs £9 less than £2,392, the England average.
Bath and North East Somerset ranks 5th lowest for Band D bills out of 27 councils in South West.
These averages are drawn from the government figures for 2026/27.
Councils where Band D bills are close to this one:
- Tewkesbury £2,341
- Gloucester £2,356
- Cheltenham £2,370
- Cotswold £2,392
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £2,436
- Swindon £2,438
Unsure of your home's band?
Look up your address with the Valuation Office Agency band search, then use the council tax band checker to price the bill. If the band seems wrong, see how a council tax band appeal works.