Council tax decoder › Yorkshire and the Humber
Council tax in Barnsley, 2026/27
A Band D home in Barnsley pays £2,325.96 this year, on average, up £84.61 (3.8%) on 2025/26. Barnsley Council keeps £1,942.29 (84%); the rest goes to South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (police) (£280.04), South Yorkshire Fire Authority (£95.05) and parish and town councils (£8.58).
Who gets your Band D bill
Barnsley Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Barnsley Council (its own share)£1,942.29
- South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (police)£280.04
- South Yorkshire Fire Authority£95.05
- Parish and town councils (on average)£8.58
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Council | £1,942.29 | 83.5% | +£63.87 | 3.4% |
| South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (police) | £280.04 | 12.0% | +£15.00 | 5.7% |
| South Yorkshire Fire Authority | £95.05 | 4.1% | +£5.00 | 5.6% |
| Parish and town councils | £8.58 | 0.4% | +£0.74 | 9.4% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,325.96 | 100% | +£84.61 | 3.8% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £84.61 a year. Barnsley Council’s own share rose £63.87; South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (police) and South Yorkshire Fire Authority rose £20.00 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £0.74.
Not your council?
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.