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Council tax in Boston, 2026/27
A Band D home in Boston pays £2,308.73 this year, on average, up £72.11 (3.2%) on 2025/26. Boston Council keeps £269.37 (12%); the rest goes to Lincolnshire County Council (£1,673.01), Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner (£333.09) and parish and town councils (£33.26).
Who gets your Band D bill
Boston is a district: the county council above it sets most of the bill, and Boston Council collects it with its own share.
- Boston Council (its own share)£269.37
- Lincolnshire County Council£1,673.01
- Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner£333.09
- Parish and town councils (on average)£33.26
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Council | £269.37 | 11.7% | +£7.82 | 3.0% |
| Lincolnshire County Council | £1,673.01 | 72.5% | +£47.16 | 2.9% |
| Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner | £333.09 | 14.4% | +£14.94 | 4.7% |
| Parish and town councils | £33.26 | 1.4% | +£2.19 | 7.0% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,308.73 | 100% | +£72.11 | 3.2% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £72.11 a year. Boston Council’s own share rose £7.82; Lincolnshire County Council and Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner rose £62.10 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £2.19.
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.