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Council tax in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 2026/27
A Band D home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole pays £2,435.58 this year, on average, up £170.80 (7.5%) on 2025/26. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council keeps £1,980.46 (81%); the rest goes to Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner (£322.58), Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Authority (£96.95) and parish and town councils (£35.59).
Who gets your Band D bill
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (its own share)£1,980.46
- Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner£322.58
- Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Authority£96.95
- Parish and town councils (on average)£35.59
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council | £1,980.46 | 81.3% | +£125.05 | 6.7% |
| Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner | £322.58 | 13.2% | +£15.00 | 4.9% |
| Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Authority | £96.95 | 4.0% | +£5.00 | 5.4% |
| Parish and town councils | £35.59 | 1.5% | +£25.75 | 261.7% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,435.58 | 100% | +£170.80 | 7.5% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £170.80 a year. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council’s own share rose £125.05; Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner and Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Authority rose £20.00 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £25.75.
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.