Council tax decoder › East of England
Council tax in Peterborough, 2026/27
A Band D home in Peterborough pays £2,293.47 this year, on average, up £107.75 (4.9%) on 2025/26. Peterborough Council keeps £1,836.72 (80%); the rest goes to Cambridgeshire Police and Crime Commissioner (£314.37), Cambridgeshire Fire Authority (£92.16), Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (£36.00) and parish and town councils (£14.22).
Who gets your Band D bill
Peterborough Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Peterborough Council (its own share)£1,836.72
- Cambridgeshire Police and Crime Commissioner£314.37
- Cambridgeshire Fire Authority£92.16
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority£36.00
- Parish and town councils (on average)£14.22
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterborough Council | £1,836.72 | 80.1% | +£87.30 | 5.0% |
| Cambridgeshire Police and Crime Commissioner | £314.37 | 13.7% | +£14.94 | 5.0% |
| Cambridgeshire Fire Authority | £92.16 | 4.0% | +£4.95 | 5.7% |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority | £36.00 | 1.6% | £0.00 | 0.0% |
| Parish and town councils | £14.22 | 0.6% | +£0.56 | 4.1% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,293.47 | 100% | +£107.75 | 4.9% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £107.75 a year. Peterborough Council’s own share rose £87.30; Cambridgeshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Cambridgeshire Fire Authority and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority rose £19.89 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £0.56.
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.