Huntingdonshire council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Huntingdonshire is £2,556.40 a year for 2026/27. That's up 4.8% on 2025/26 and £165 more than the England average. Most homes here are in band B: 26% of them.
Band D, 2026/27
£2,556.40 a year
- Council
- Huntingdonshire
- Type
- Shire district
- Region
- East of England
- Rank
- the 59th most expensive of 296 councils in England
the most expensive of 45 councils in the East of England - England average
- £2,391.52 Band D
- Figures
- 2026/27, checked 27 October 2026
Huntingdonshire 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 | £1,704.27 | £170.43 | £142.02 |
| Band B | £1,988.31 | £198.83 | £165.69 |
| Band C | £2,272.36 | £227.24 | £189.36 |
| Band D | £2,556.40 | £255.64 | £213.03 |
| Band E | £3,124.49 | £312.45 | £260.37 |
| Band F | £3,692.58 | £369.26 | £307.71 |
| Band G | £4,260.67 | £426.07 | £355.06 |
| Band H | £5,112.80 | £511.28 | £426.07 |
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 Huntingdonshire is split between 6 bodies. Huntingdonshire council's own share is £170.85.
| Set by | Band D | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Huntingdonshire council | £170.85 | 7% |
| Cambridgeshire County Council | £1,785.42 | 70% |
| Cambridgeshire Police and Crime Commissioner | £314.37 | 12% |
| Cambridgeshire fire and rescue | £92.16 | 4% |
| Parish or town council (average) | £157.60 | 6% |
| Other | £36.00 | 1% |
Homes in each band
41% of the 84,750 homes in Huntingdonshire are in band A or B, and 8% 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 Huntingdonshire
74 parish and town councils in Huntingdonshire add their own charge. Band D without any parish is £2,398.80; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbots Ripton | £93.02 | £2,491.82 | −£1.41 |
| Abbotsley | £116.77 | £2,515.57 | +£2.72 |
| Alconbury | £77.56 | £2,476.36 | −£1.42 |
| Alconbury Weston | £61.87 | £2,460.67 | +£1.54 |
| Alwalton | £62.14 | £2,460.94 | +£3.81 |
| Barham and Woolley | £41.81 | £2,440.61 | +£0.99 |
| Bluntisham | £141.07 | £2,539.87 | +£4.88 |
| Brampton | £132.35 | £2,531.15 | +£4.57 |
| Brington and Molesworth | £67.70 | £2,466.50 | +£1.02 |
| Broughton | £65.58 | £2,464.38 | −£0.86 |
| Buckden | £140.14 | £2,538.94 | +£0.15 |
| Buckworth | £94.33 | £2,493.13 | +£16.06 |
| Bury | £224.47 | £2,623.27 | +£46.10 |
| Bythorn and Keyston | £80.48 | £2,479.28 | −£0.51 |
| Catworth | £128.76 | £2,527.56 | +£26.82 |
| Colne | £69.97 | £2,468.77 | +£6.63 |
| Conington | £67.84 | £2,466.64 | +£1.08 |
| Covington | £28.57 | £2,427.37 | −£2.68 |
| Earith | £124.09 | £2,522.89 | +£4.88 |
| Easton | £67.90 | £2,466.70 | +£7.29 |
| Ellington | £40.54 | £2,439.34 | −£0.85 |
| Elton | £56.18 | £2,454.98 | −£0.81 |
| Farcet | £93.91 | £2,492.71 | −£1.68 |
| Fenstanton | £163.45 | £2,562.25 | +£10.16 |
| Folksworth and Washingley | £124.00 | £2,522.80 | +£1.50 |
| Glatton | £41.45 | £2,440.25 | +£4.93 |
| Godmanchester | £132.94 | £2,531.74 | +£6.68 |
| Grafham | £73.65 | £2,472.45 | +£1.59 |
| Great & Little Gidding | £104.75 | £2,503.55 | +£11.10 |
| Great Gransden | £96.37 | £2,495.17 | +£9.48 |
| Great Paxton | £116.15 | £2,514.95 | +£7.28 |
| Great Staughton | £69.80 | £2,468.60 | +£1.27 |
| Hail Weston | £131.90 | £2,530.70 | +£1.12 |
| Hamerton and Steeple Gidding | £18.05 | £2,416.85 | −£0.68 |
| Hemingford Abbots | £106.86 | £2,505.66 | +£5.29 |
| Hemingford Grey | £112.83 | £2,511.63 | +£5.00 |
| Hilton | £92.01 | £2,490.81 | +£4.15 |
| Holme | £61.15 | £2,459.95 | +£0.15 |
| Holywell cum Needingworth | £133.42 | £2,532.22 | +£5.24 |
| Houghton and Wyton | £140.45 | £2,539.25 | +£6.53 |
| Huntingdon | £285.93 | £2,684.73 | +£11.93 |
| Kimbolton & Stonely | £124.80 | £2,523.60 | +£3.40 |
| Kings Ripton | £106.57 | £2,505.37 | +£5.34 |
| Leighton Bromswold | £158.29 | £2,557.09 | +£7.16 |
| Little Paxton | £128.79 | £2,527.59 | +£5.71 |
| Offord Cluny and Offord D'Arcy | £113.39 | £2,512.19 | +£0.00 |
| Old Hurst | £77.47 | £2,476.27 | +£4.66 |
| Old Weston | £60.43 | £2,459.23 | +£0.34 |
| Perry | £90.49 | £2,489.29 | +£1.74 |
| Pidley cum Fenton | £71.84 | £2,470.64 | +£3.45 |
| Ramsey | £124.22 | £2,523.02 | +£9.37 |
| Sawtry | £86.92 | £2,485.72 | −£1.98 |
| Sibson cum Stibbington | £45.21 | £2,444.01 | −£1.76 |
| Somersham | £187.20 | £2,586.00 | −£2.98 |
| Southoe and Midloe | £126.21 | £2,525.01 | +£24.35 |
| Spaldwick | £46.95 | £2,445.75 | +£2.20 |
| St. Ives | £202.44 | £2,601.24 | +£16.38 |
| St. Neots | £183.44 | £2,582.24 | +£4.86 |
| Stilton | £174.98 | £2,573.78 | +£25.16 |
| Stow Longa | £58.03 | £2,456.83 | −£4.81 |
| The Stukeleys | £38.87 | £2,437.67 | −£5.40 |
| Tilbrook | £89.60 | £2,488.40 | +£4.33 |
| Toseland | £47.75 | £2,446.55 | +£12.65 |
| Upton and Coppingford | £127.08 | £2,525.88 | +£9.31 |
| Upwood and the Raveleys | £74.81 | £2,473.61 | +£1.98 |
| Warboys | £168.94 | £2,567.74 | +£21.37 |
| Waresley cum Tetworth | £45.39 | £2,444.19 | +£1.18 |
| Winwick | £11.48 | £2,410.28 | −£0.28 |
| Wistow | £127.79 | £2,526.59 | +£54.26 |
| Woodhurst | £45.16 | £2,443.96 | +£1.70 |
| Woodwalton | £137.59 | £2,536.39 | −£0.59 |
| Wyton on the Hill | £53.07 | £2,451.87 | +£3.61 |
| Yaxley | £150.81 | £2,549.61 | +£3.31 |
| Yelling | £39.01 | £2,437.81 | −£0.91 |
Parish shares from the government's council tax statistics for town and parish councils, 2026/27.
Discounts and premiums in Huntingdonshire
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. Huntingdonshire also sets its own rules on second and empty homes:
| Second homes | 100% premium: you pay double the normal chargesince 1 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Long-term empty homes | 100% premium after 1 year; 200% premium after 5 years; 300% premium after 10 years |
Source: Huntingdonshire website, checked 27 October 2026.
On a low income? Each English council runs its own Council Tax Reduction scheme for working-age people. Huntingdonshire Council Tax Reduction.
Band D in Huntingdonshire over the years
Show the figures
| Year | Band D |
|---|---|
| 2026/27 | £2,556.40 |
| 2025/26 | £2,439.67 |
| 2024/25 | £2,321.51 |
| 2023/24 | £2,191.90 |
| 2022/23 | £2,075.41 |
| 2021/22 | £1,985.81 |
| 2020/21 | £1,925.18 |
| 2019/20 | £1,855.39 |
| 2018/19 | £1,753.39 |
| 2017/18 | £1,675.14 |
| 2016/17 | £1,641.12 |
| 2015/16 | £1,609.29 |
| 2014/15 | £1,584.76 |
| 2013/14 | £1,557.92 |
| 2012/13 | £1,519.28 |
| 2011/12 | £1,475.62 |
| 2010/11 | £1,470.87 |
| 2009/10 | £1,427.01 |
| 2008/09 | £1,370.50 |
| 2007/08 | £1,306.08 |
| 2006/07 | £1,245.23 |
| 2005/06 | £1,184.16 |
| 2004/05 | £1,133.25 |
| 2003/04 | £1,040.86 |
| 2002/03 | £952.88 |
| 2001/02 | £859.77 |
| 2000/01 | £799.93 |
| 1999/00 | £737.48 |
| 1998/99 | £656.62 |
| 1997/98 | £578.87 |
| 1996/97 | £537.91 |
| 1995/96 | £510.75 |
| 1994/95 | £471.38 |
| 1993/94 | £434.25 |
Band D including the average parish or community precept. 1993/94 to 2026/27.
Nearby councils
| Council | Band D | Difference | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Cambridgeshire | £2,536.25 | −£20.15 | Compare |
| North Northamptonshire | £2,423.96 | −£132.44 | Compare |
| Bedford | £2,471.74 | −£84.66 | Compare |
| Fenland | £2,537.74 | −£18.66 | Compare |
| Peterborough | £2,293.47 | −£262.93 | Compare |
| Central Bedfordshire | £2,516.16 | −£40.24 | Compare |
| East Cambridgeshire | £2,485.18 | −£71.22 | Compare |
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 Huntingdonshire?
In 2026/27 Band D is £2,556.40 a year. Bands run from £1,704.27 (Band A) to £5,112.80 (Band H). The exact figure depends on your parish or town council.
How much is Band B council tax a month in Huntingdonshire?
Band B is £1,988.31 a year: £198.83 a month over 10 payments or £165.69 over 12. Band B is the most common band here (26% of homes).
How much did Huntingdonshire council tax go up?
Band D rose from £2,439.67 in 2025/26 to £2,556.40 in 2026/27, an increase of 4.8% (£116.73).
Does Huntingdonshire charge extra council tax on second homes?
Yes. Huntingdonshire 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 Huntingdonshire?
You pay Huntingdonshire council, which collects the whole bill and passes on the shares set by Cambridgeshire County Council, Cambridgeshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Cambridgeshire fire and rescue, Parish or town council and Other. 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.