Council tax decoder › Yorkshire and the Humber
Council tax in Doncaster, 2026/27
A Band D home in Doncaster pays £2,167.75 this year, on average, up £57.25 (2.7%) on 2025/26. Doncaster Council keeps £1,749.86 (81%); the rest goes to South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (police) (£280.04), South Yorkshire Fire Authority (£95.05) and parish and town councils (£42.80).
Who gets your Band D bill
Doncaster Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Doncaster Council (its own share)£1,749.86
- South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (police)£280.04
- South Yorkshire Fire Authority£95.05
- Parish and town councils (on average)£42.80
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster Council | £1,749.86 | 80.7% | +£34.31 | 2.0% |
| South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (police) | £280.04 | 12.9% | +£15.00 | 5.7% |
| South Yorkshire Fire Authority | £95.05 | 4.4% | +£5.00 | 5.6% |
| Parish and town councils | £42.80 | 2.0% | +£2.94 | 7.4% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,167.75 | 100% | +£57.25 | 2.7% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £57.25 a year. Doncaster Council’s own share rose £34.31; South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (police) and South Yorkshire Fire Authority rose £20.00 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £2.94.
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.