Council tax in Yorkshire and the Humber 2026/27
Across the 15 councils in Yorkshire and the Humber, the middle Band D bill is £2,360.73 for 2026/27. The cheapest is Doncaster at £2,167.75 and the most expensive North Yorkshire at £2,544.34.
What changed for 2026/27
The biggest rise in Yorkshire and the Humber was in East Riding of Yorkshire (5.2%), and the smallest in Doncaster (2.7%). Most English councils can raise council tax by up to 4.99% a year without a local referendum; a few were allowed more in 2026/27.
Council tax in Yorkshire and the Humber at a glance
Yorkshire and the Humber has 15 councils that set council tax: 9 metropolitan districts, 6 unitary councils. 6 of them charge more than the England average Band D of £2,391.52 and 9 charge less. Across 2,563,580 homes, the most common band is A, and 62% of homes are in band A or B. 79% are below Band D, so most households pay less than the Band D figure.
Most bills here are set by a single unitary or metropolitan council, plus police and fire shares. In 14 of the councils, parish or town councils add their own charge, shown on each council's page.
Every council in Yorkshire and the Humber
| Council | Band D a year | A month (10) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | £2,325.96 | £232.60 | +3.8% |
| Bradford | £2,360.73 | £236.07 | +5.1% |
| Calderdale | £2,420.15 | £242.02 | +5.1% |
| Doncaster | £2,167.75 | £216.78 | +2.7% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £2,466.08 | £246.61 | +5.2% |
| Kingston upon Hull | £2,295.04 | £229.50 | +5.2% |
| Kirklees | £2,441.07 | £244.11 | +5.1% |
| Leeds | £2,283.73 | £228.37 | +5.1% |
| North East Lincolnshire | £2,483.85 | £248.39 | +4.8% |
| North Lincolnshire | £2,348.46 | £234.85 | +4.9% |
| North Yorkshire | £2,544.34 | £254.43 | +5.2% |
| Rotherham | £2,381.53 | £238.15 | +4.3% |
| Sheffield | £2,510.16 | £251.02 | +5.1% |
| Wakefield | £2,296.89 | £229.69 | +5.1% |
| York | £2,287.15 | £228.72 | +5.2% |
Questions
Which council has the lowest council tax in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Doncaster, where Band D is £2,167.75 a year in 2026/27.
Which council has the highest council tax in Yorkshire and the Humber?
North Yorkshire, at £2,544.34 for Band D in 2026/27.
What is the most common council tax band in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Band A: 42% of the 2,563,580 homes. 62% are in band A or B.
Source: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, 25 March 2026. Band D including average parish precepts.