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Council tax in Dorset, 2026/27
A Band D home in Dorset pays £2,765.02 this year, on average, up £134.72 (5.1%) on 2025/26. Dorset Council keeps £2,205.90 (80%); the rest goes to Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner (£322.58), Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Authority (£96.95) and parish and town councils (£139.59).
Who gets your Band D bill
Dorset Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Dorset Council (its own share)£2,205.90
- Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner£322.58
- Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Authority£96.95
- Parish and town councils (on average)£139.59
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset Council | £2,205.90 | 79.8% | +£104.85 | 5.0% |
| Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner | £322.58 | 11.7% | +£15.00 | 4.9% |
| Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Authority | £96.95 | 3.5% | +£5.00 | 5.4% |
| Parish and town councils | £139.59 | 5.0% | +£9.87 | 7.6% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,765.02 | 100% | +£134.72 | 5.1% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £134.72 a year. Dorset Council’s own share rose £104.85; Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner and Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Authority rose £20.00 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £9.87.
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.