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Council tax in North Yorkshire, 2026/27
A Band D home in North Yorkshire pays £2,544.34 this year, on average, up £126.08 (5.2%) on 2025/26. North Yorkshire Council keeps £2,036.32 (80%); the rest goes to York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (police) (£335.86), York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (the mayor) (£116.62) and parish and town councils (£55.54).
Who gets your Band D bill
North Yorkshire Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- North Yorkshire Council (its own share)£2,036.32
- York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (police)£335.86
- York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (the mayor)£116.62
- Parish and town councils (on average)£55.54
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Yorkshire Council | £2,036.32 | 80.0% | +£96.78 | 5.0% |
| York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (police) | £335.86 | 13.2% | +£15.00 | 4.7% |
| York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (the mayor) | £116.62 | 4.6% | +£9.60 | 9.0% |
| Parish and town councils | £55.54 | 2.2% | +£4.70 | 9.2% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,544.34 | 100% | +£126.08 | 5.2% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £126.08 a year. North Yorkshire Council’s own share rose £96.78; York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (police) and York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (the mayor) rose £24.60 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £4.70.
BoroughBook.UK has a fuller page for North Yorkshire: its budget, councillors and more. See North Yorkshire.
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.