Cumberland council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Cumberland is £2,511.32 a year for 2026/27. That's up 4.9% on 2025/26 and £120 more than the England average. Most homes here are in band A: 46% of them.
Band D, 2026/27
£2,511.32 a year
- Council
- Cumberland
- Type
- Unitary
- Region
- North West
- Rank
- the 87th most expensive of 296 councils in England
the 14th most expensive of 35 councils in the North West - England average
- £2,391.52 Band D
- Figures
- 2026/27, checked 27 October 2026
Cumberland council tax bands 2026/27
Yearly charge and the usual monthly payment. Councils collect in 10 monthly payments unless you ask for 12. These are averages across the council area; your parish changes the exact figure (see below).
| Band | A year | Monthly, 10 payments | Monthly, 12 payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,674.21 | £167.42 | £139.52 |
| Band B | £1,953.25 | £195.33 | £162.77 |
| Band C | £2,232.28 | £223.23 | £186.02 |
| Band D | £2,511.32 | £251.13 | £209.28 |
| Band E | £3,069.39 | £306.94 | £255.78 |
| Band F | £3,627.46 | £362.75 | £302.29 |
| Band G | £4,185.53 | £418.55 | £348.79 |
| Band H | £5,022.64 | £502.26 | £418.55 |
Bands as published by the government (area council tax including the average parish precept). Monthly figures divide the year equally; the first payment can differ by a few pence.
Where your council tax goes
A Band D bill in Cumberland is split between 4 bodies. Cumberland council's own share is £2,002.64, including £38.15 raised this year for adult social care.
| Set by | Band D | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland council | £2,002.64 | 80% |
| Cumbria Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner - Police | £338.94 | 13% |
| Cumbria PFCC - fire and rescue | £103.14 | 4% |
| Parish or town council (average) | £66.60 | 3% |
Homes in each band
65% of the 139,050 homes in Cumberland are in band A or B, and 3% are in band F or above.
Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax stock of properties, 31 March 2026. Counts are rounded.
Council tax by parish in Cumberland
122 parish and town councils in Cumberland add their own charge. Band D without any parish is £2,444.72; add the parish share for your area. Other bands are the same fraction of Band D as above.
| Parish or town council | Parish share | Band D total | Change in parish share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Above Derwent | £24.79 | £2,469.51 | −£6.34 |
| Aikton | £36.99 | £2,481.71 | −£0.33 |
| Allhallows | £59.51 | £2,504.23 | +£1.56 |
| Allonby | £101.52 | £2,546.24 | +£11.11 |
| Arlecdon and Frizington | £39.75 | £2,484.47 | +£0.68 |
| Arthuret | £114.93 | £2,559.65 | −£5.84 |
| Aspatria | £140.29 | £2,585.01 | +£15.07 |
| Bassenthwaite | £95.63 | £2,540.35 | +£22.92 |
| Beaumont | £40.09 | £2,484.81 | −£2.46 |
| Beckermet with Thornhill | £35.77 | £2,480.49 | +£7.93 |
| Bewaldeth and Snittlegarth | £27.27 | £2,471.99 | −£1.07 |
| Bewcastle | £34.90 | £2,479.62 | +£0.92 |
| Blennerhasset and Torpenhow | £71.99 | £2,516.71 | +£0.34 |
| Blindbothel | £50.73 | £2,495.45 | +£0.64 |
| Blindcrake | £54.50 | £2,499.22 | +£2.21 |
| Boltons | £11.22 | £2,455.94 | −£7.48 |
| Bootle | £86.19 | £2,530.91 | +£18.77 |
| Borrowdale | £38.68 | £2,483.40 | +£4.69 |
| Bothel and Threapland | £31.31 | £2,476.03 | −£0.13 |
| Bowness | £51.60 | £2,496.32 | +£2.82 |
| Brampton | £131.54 | £2,576.26 | +£18.93 |
| Bridekirk | £22.87 | £2,467.59 | +£1.17 |
| Brigham | £29.33 | £2,474.05 | +£0.91 |
| Bromfield | £32.98 | £2,477.70 | +£4.73 |
| Broughton | £62.07 | £2,506.79 | +£3.82 |
| Broughton Moor | £93.95 | £2,538.67 | +£11.65 |
| Burgh by Sands | £55.68 | £2,500.40 | +£0.71 |
| Burtholme | £31.59 | £2,476.31 | +£6.76 |
| Buttermere | £43.98 | £2,488.70 | +£8.37 |
| Caldbeck | £53.97 | £2,498.69 | +£1.62 |
| Camerton | £34.21 | £2,478.93 | +£2.29 |
| Carlatton | £55.11 | £2,499.83 | −£7.94 |
| Castle Carrock | £80.67 | £2,525.39 | +£13.94 |
| Charter Trustee for Carlisle | £5.57 | £2,450.29 | +£0.00 |
| Cleator Moor | £40.33 | £2,485.05 | −£0.20 |
| Cockermouth | £91.46 | £2,536.18 | −£8.38 |
| Crosscanonby | £84.91 | £2,529.63 | +£1.66 |
| Cummersdale | £26.32 | £2,471.04 | +£0.29 |
| Cumwhitton | £87.92 | £2,532.64 | +£9.45 |
| Dalston | £80.09 | £2,524.81 | +£4.66 |
| Dean | £37.20 | £2,481.92 | −£1.21 |
| Dearham | £59.72 | £2,504.44 | +£3.75 |
| Distington | £95.97 | £2,540.69 | +£17.80 |
| Drigg and Carleton | £21.96 | £2,466.68 | +£4.87 |
| Dundraw | £46.71 | £2,491.43 | +£2.99 |
| Egremont | £86.56 | £2,531.28 | +£4.29 |
| Embleton | £51.23 | £2,495.95 | +£5.16 |
| Ennerdale and Kinniside | £61.81 | £2,506.53 | +£21.31 |
| Eskdale | £62.30 | £2,507.02 | +£5.92 |
| Farlam | £52.67 | £2,497.39 | +£6.79 |
| Gilcrux | £76.13 | £2,520.85 | +£1.05 |
| Gosforth | £58.41 | £2,503.13 | +£2.31 |
| Great Clifton | £47.47 | £2,492.19 | +£6.19 |
| Greysouthen | £86.90 | £2,531.62 | −£1.87 |
| Haile and Wilton | £24.73 | £2,469.45 | −£0.32 |
| Hayton | £22.06 | £2,466.78 | +£0.47 |
| Hayton and Mealo | £75.85 | £2,520.57 | +£2.73 |
| Hethersgill | £60.97 | £2,505.69 | +£3.48 |
| Holme Abbey | £50.06 | £2,494.78 | +£0.08 |
| Holme East Waver | £69.01 | £2,513.73 | +£3.63 |
| Holme Low | £60.00 | £2,504.72 | +£6.27 |
| Holme St Cuthbert | £42.57 | £2,487.29 | +£0.52 |
| Ireby and Uldale | £28.49 | £2,473.21 | +£2.79 |
| Irthington | £40.22 | £2,484.94 | +£0.80 |
| Irton with Santon | £27.78 | £2,472.50 | +£0.41 |
| Keswick | £176.81 | £2,621.53 | +£7.43 |
| Kingmoor | £25.54 | £2,470.26 | −£0.85 |
| Kingwater | £17.65 | £2,462.37 | +£0.83 |
| Kirkandrews | £75.32 | £2,520.04 | +£4.19 |
| Kirkbampton | £64.57 | £2,509.29 | +£5.35 |
| Kirkbride | £54.38 | £2,499.10 | −£3.45 |
| Kirklinton Middle | £23.06 | £2,467.78 | +£2.55 |
| Lamplugh | £41.05 | £2,485.77 | +£3.57 |
| Little Clifton | £83.51 | £2,528.23 | −£0.69 |
| Lorton | £61.44 | £2,506.16 | +£20.76 |
| Lowca | £36.28 | £2,481.00 | +£0.77 |
| Loweswater | £29.75 | £2,474.47 | +£3.50 |
| Lowside Quarter | £18.42 | £2,463.14 | +£2.18 |
| Maryport | £139.87 | £2,584.59 | +£0.00 |
| Millom | £95.36 | £2,540.08 | +£8.11 |
| Millom Without | £30.27 | £2,474.99 | +£0.34 |
| Moresby | £30.76 | £2,475.48 | −£0.16 |
| Muncaster | £48.04 | £2,492.76 | +£1.60 |
| Nether Denton | £95.14 | £2,539.86 | +£3.86 |
| Nicholforest | £41.10 | £2,485.82 | +£1.48 |
| Orton | £49.48 | £2,494.20 | +£2.87 |
| Oughterside and Allerby | £71.41 | £2,516.13 | +£12.02 |
| Papcastle | £68.74 | £2,513.46 | +£10.73 |
| Parton | £63.81 | £2,508.53 | +£5.10 |
| Plumbland | £45.76 | £2,490.48 | +£3.92 |
| Ponsonby | £54.65 | £2,499.37 | −£2.47 |
| Rockcliffe | £24.14 | £2,468.86 | −£3.86 |
| Scaleby | £61.71 | £2,506.43 | +£11.39 |
| Seascale | £44.65 | £2,489.37 | +£7.46 |
| Seaton | £55.08 | £2,499.80 | +£6.63 |
| Sebergham | £45.28 | £2,490.00 | +£1.79 |
| Silloth on Solway | £239.53 | £2,684.25 | +£10.69 |
| Solport | £18.44 | £2,463.16 | +£0.60 |
| St Cuthbert Without | £11.21 | £2,455.93 | +£0.00 |
| St John's Castlerigg and Wythburn | £44.44 | £2,489.16 | +£4.46 |
| St. Bees | £90.59 | £2,535.31 | +£9.49 |
| Stanwix Rural | £32.61 | £2,477.33 | +£0.34 |
| Thursby | £46.83 | £2,491.55 | −£3.19 |
| Ulpha | £3.92 | £2,448.64 | −£0.06 |
| Underskiddaw | £32.36 | £2,477.08 | −£6.86 |
| Upper Denton | £32.29 | £2,477.01 | −£1.54 |
| Waberthwaite and Corney | £38.01 | £2,482.73 | +£2.14 |
| Walton | £111.80 | £2,556.52 | +£17.88 |
| Wasdale | £31.85 | £2,476.57 | +£1.26 |
| Waterhead | £27.29 | £2,472.01 | −£0.23 |
| Waverton | £29.23 | £2,473.95 | +£3.77 |
| Weddicar | £54.95 | £2,499.67 | −£0.30 |
| Westlinton | £15.88 | £2,460.60 | −£0.02 |
| Westnewton | £66.70 | £2,511.42 | +£5.23 |
| Westward | £27.84 | £2,472.56 | +£1.47 |
| Wetheral | £62.55 | £2,507.27 | +£1.11 |
| Whicham | £110.81 | £2,555.53 | +£1.44 |
| Whitehaven | £72.05 | £2,516.77 | −£0.17 |
| Wigton | £214.73 | £2,659.45 | +£4.80 |
| Winscales | £124.90 | £2,569.62 | +£14.18 |
| Woodside | £33.44 | £2,478.16 | +£0.46 |
| Workington | £148.88 | £2,593.60 | +£4.13 |
Parish shares from the government's council tax statistics for town and parish councils, 2026/27.
Discounts and premiums in Cumberland
Everyone in England gets the national discounts: 25% off if you live alone, nothing to pay for all-student homes, and one band lower if your home has been adapted for a disabled person. How discounts work. Cumberland also sets its own rules on second and empty homes:
| Second homes | 100% premium: you pay double the normal chargesince 1 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Long-term empty homes | 100% premium after 1 year; 200% premium after 5 years; 300% premium after 10 years |
| Local discounts | Care leavers until 25th birthday: discount (s13A); Empty & unfurnished (Class C): 100% discount for up to 1 month |
Source: Cumberland website, checked 27 October 2026.
On a low income? Each English council runs its own Council Tax Reduction scheme for working-age people. Cumberland Council Tax Reduction.
Nearby councils
| Council | Band D | Difference | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westmorland and Furness | £2,507.99 | −£3.33 | Compare |
| Northumberland | £2,596.94 | +£85.62 | Compare |
| Dumfries and GallowayScotland | £1,578.65 | −£932.67 | Compare |
| Scottish BordersScotland | £1,618.52 | −£892.80 | Compare |
Councils in different nations use different band values, so compare Band D with care.
Pay, check your band or apply for a discount
This site is independent. To pay, see your exact bill, tell the council you've moved or apply for a discount, use the council's own site.
Questions
How much is council tax in Cumberland?
In 2026/27 Band D is £2,511.32 a year. Bands run from £1,674.21 (Band A) to £5,022.64 (Band H). The exact figure depends on your parish or town council.
How much is Band A council tax a month in Cumberland?
Band A is £1,674.21 a year: £167.42 a month over 10 payments or £139.52 over 12. Band A is the most common band here (46% of homes).
How much did Cumberland council tax go up?
Band D rose from £2,393.90 in 2025/26 to £2,511.32 in 2026/27, an increase of 4.9% (£117.42).
Does Cumberland charge extra council tax on second homes?
Yes. Cumberland charges a 100% premium on second homes in 2026/27, so the owner pays 200% of the normal charge.
Who do I pay council tax to in Cumberland?
You pay Cumberland council, which collects the whole bill and passes on the shares set by Cumbria Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner - Police, Cumbria PFCC - fire and rescue and Parish or town council. Use the council's own website to pay, check your bill or apply for discounts.
Sources
- Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, published 25 March 2026, checked 27 October 2026
- Council Tax: stock of properties, 2026 - CTSOP1.1: number of properties by Council Tax band, local authority and LSOA/MSOA at 31 March 2026 (geography = LAUA rows), Valuation Office Agency, checked 27 October 2026
- Council website (premiums and discounts), checked 27 October 2026
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we compile these figures.