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Council tax in Cornwall, 2026/27
A Band D home in Cornwall pays £2,590.93 this year, on average, up £131.01 (5.3%) on 2025/26. Cornwall Council keeps £2,086.36 (81%); the rest goes to Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner (£303.20) and parish and town councils (£201.37).
Who gets your Band D bill
Cornwall Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Cornwall Council (its own share)£2,086.36
- Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner£303.20
- Parish and town councils (on average)£201.37
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Council | £2,086.36 | 80.5% | +£99.16 | 5.0% |
| Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner | £303.20 | 11.7% | +£15.00 | 5.2% |
| Parish and town councils | £201.37 | 7.8% | +£16.85 | 9.1% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,590.93 | 100% | +£131.01 | 5.3% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £131.01 a year. Cornwall Council’s own share rose £99.16; Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner rose £15.00; parish and town councils, on average, rose £16.85.
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.