Ipswich council tax
Council tax in Ipswich for 2026/27 costs £2,468.25 each year for a Band D property, up 4.7% compared with £2,358.54 for 2025/26.
- Band D for 2026/27
- £2,468.25
- Band A, the cheapest band
- £1,645.50
- change from 2025/26
- +4.7%
Ipswich 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.

Where Ipswich sits against other councils
Band D in Ipswich costs £76 more than £2,392, the England average.
Ipswich ranks 37th lowest for Band D bills out of 45 councils in East of England.
These averages are drawn from the government figures for 2026/27.
Councils where Band D bills are close to this one:
- Welwyn Hatfield £2,452
- East Hertfordshire £2,455
- North Norfolk £2,460
- Cambridge £2,467
- Bedford £2,472
- South Norfolk £2,483
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.