Council tax decoder › East of England
Council tax in Babergh, 2026/27
A Band D home in Babergh pays £2,341.55 this year, on average, up £108.39 (4.9%) on 2025/26. Babergh Council keeps £199.52 (9%); the rest goes to Suffolk County Council (£1,731.69), Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner (£304.47) and parish and town councils (£105.87).
Who gets your Band D bill
Babergh is a district: the county council above it sets most of the bill, and Babergh Council collects it with its own share.
- Babergh Council (its own share)£199.52
- Suffolk County Council£1,731.69
- Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner£304.47
- Parish and town councils (on average)£105.87
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babergh Council | £199.52 | 8.5% | +£5.79 | 3.0% |
| Suffolk County Council | £1,731.69 | 74.0% | +£82.26 | 5.0% |
| Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner | £304.47 | 13.0% | +£14.94 | 5.2% |
| Parish and town councils | £105.87 | 4.5% | +£5.40 | 5.4% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,341.55 | 100% | +£108.39 | 4.9% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £108.39 a year. Babergh Council’s own share rose £5.79; Suffolk County Council and Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner rose £97.20 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £5.40.
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Or pick it from the list. Bills are for Band D and two adults; other bands pay a fixed share of Band D, and someone living alone gets 25% off. From Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10: council tax requirement data for billing authorities and Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England, Table 10: council tax requirement data for billing authorities, 2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026.