Council tax decoder › East of England
Council tax in East Suffolk, 2026/27
A Band D home in East Suffolk pays £2,334.80 this year, on average, up £112.44 (5.1%) on 2025/26. East Suffolk Council keeps £197.82 (8%); the rest goes to Suffolk County Council (£1,731.69), Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner (£304.47) and parish and town councils (£100.82).
Who gets your Band D bill
East Suffolk is a district: the county council above it sets most of the bill, and East Suffolk Council collects it with its own share.
- East Suffolk Council (its own share)£197.82
- Suffolk County Council£1,731.69
- Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner£304.47
- Parish and town councils (on average)£100.82
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Suffolk Council | £197.82 | 8.5% | +£5.67 | 3.0% |
| Suffolk County Council | £1,731.69 | 74.2% | +£82.26 | 5.0% |
| Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner | £304.47 | 13.0% | +£14.94 | 5.2% |
| Parish and town councils | £100.82 | 4.3% | +£9.57 | 10.5% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,334.80 | 100% | +£112.44 | 5.1% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £112.44 a year. East Suffolk Council’s own share rose £5.67; Suffolk County Council and Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner rose £97.20 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £9.57.
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.