Council tax decoder › North West
Council tax in Cumberland, 2026/27
A Band D home in Cumberland pays £2,511.32 this year, on average, up £117.42 (4.9%) on 2025/26. Cumberland Council keeps £2,002.64 (80%); the rest goes to Cumbria Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (police) (£338.94), Cumbria Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (fire) (£103.14) and parish and town councils (£66.60).
Who gets your Band D bill
Cumberland Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Cumberland Council (its own share)£2,002.64
- Cumbria Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (police)£338.94
- Cumbria Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (fire)£103.14
- Parish and town councils (on average)£66.60
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Council | £2,002.64 | 79.7% | +£95.18 | 5.0% |
| Cumbria Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (police) | £338.94 | 13.5% | +£14.94 | 4.6% |
| Cumbria Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (fire) | £103.14 | 4.1% | +£4.95 | 5.0% |
| Parish and town councils | £66.60 | 2.7% | +£2.35 | 3.7% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,511.32 | 100% | +£117.42 | 4.9% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £117.42 a year. Cumberland Council’s own share rose £95.18; Cumbria Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (police) and Cumbria Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (fire) rose £19.89 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £2.35.
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.