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Council tax in Bradford, 2026/27
A Band D home in Bradford pays £2,360.73 this year, on average, up £114.58 (5.1%) on 2025/26. Bradford Council keeps £1,965.28 (83%); the rest goes to West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner (£278.28), West Yorkshire Fire Authority (£89.49) and parish and town councils (£27.68).
Who gets your Band D bill
Bradford Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Bradford Council (its own share)£1,965.28
- West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner£278.28
- West Yorkshire Fire Authority£89.49
- Parish and town councils (on average)£27.68
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Council | £1,965.28 | 83.2% | +£93.40 | 5.0% |
| West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner | £278.28 | 11.8% | +£15.00 | 5.7% |
| West Yorkshire Fire Authority | £89.49 | 3.8% | +£5.00 | 5.9% |
| Parish and town councils | £27.68 | 1.2% | +£1.18 | 4.5% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,360.73 | 100% | +£114.58 | 5.1% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £114.58 a year. Bradford Council’s own share rose £93.40; West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner and West Yorkshire Fire Authority rose £20.00 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £1.18.
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.