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Council tax in Bath and North East Somerset, 2026/27
A Band D home in Bath and North East Somerset pays £2,383.42 this year, on average, up £117.62 (5.2%) on 2025/26. Bath and North East Somerset Council keeps £1,914.03 (80%); the rest goes to Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner (£308.20), Avon Fire Authority (£95.43) and parish and town councils (£65.76).
Who gets your Band D bill
Bath and North East Somerset Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Bath and North East Somerset Council (its own share)£1,914.03
- Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner£308.20
- Avon Fire Authority£95.43
- Parish and town councils (on average)£65.76
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath and North East Somerset Council | £1,914.03 | 80.3% | +£90.97 | 5.0% |
| Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner | £308.20 | 12.9% | +£15.00 | 5.1% |
| Avon Fire Authority | £95.43 | 4.0% | +£5.00 | 5.5% |
| Parish and town councils | £65.76 | 2.8% | +£6.65 | 11.3% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,383.42 | 100% | +£117.62 | 5.2% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £117.62 a year. Bath and North East Somerset Council’s own share rose £90.97; Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner and Avon Fire Authority rose £20.00 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £6.65.
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.