Dorset council tax
Council tax in Dorset for 2026/27 costs £2,765.02 each year for a Band D property on average, including parish charges, up 5.1% compared with £2,630.30 for 2025/26.
- average Band D for 2026/27, parishes included
- £2,765.02
- Band A, the cheapest band
- £1,843.35
- change from 2025/26
- +5.1%
Dorset 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 | £1,843.35 | 67% |
| Band B | £2,150.57 | 78% |
| Band C | £2,457.80 | 89% |
| Band D | £2,765.02 | 100% |
| Band E | £3,379.47 | 122% |
| Band F | £3,993.92 | 144% |
| Band G | £4,608.37 | 167% |
| Band H | £5,530.04 | 200% |
The figures show the average Band D bill across Dorset, counting parish and town council charges. Strip those out and Band D becomes £2,625.43, so what you pay depends on your own parish.
Where Dorset sits against other councils
Band D in Dorset costs £373 more than £2,392, the England average.
Dorset ranks highest 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:
- South Hams £2,615
- North Devon £2,642
- Teignbridge £2,643
- Mid Devon £2,656
- West Devon £2,705
- Bristol £2,714
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.