Council tax decoder › Yorkshire and the Humber
Council tax in Rotherham, 2026/27
A Band D home in Rotherham pays £2,381.53 this year, on average, up £98.27 (4.3%) on 2025/26. Rotherham Council keeps £1,944.52 (82%); the rest goes to South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (police) (£280.04), South Yorkshire Fire Authority (£95.05) and parish and town councils (£61.92).
Who gets your Band D bill
Rotherham Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Rotherham Council (its own share)£1,944.52
- South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (police)£280.04
- South Yorkshire Fire Authority£95.05
- Parish and town councils (on average)£61.92
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham Council | £1,944.52 | 81.7% | +£73.89 | 4.0% |
| South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (police) | £280.04 | 11.8% | +£15.00 | 5.7% |
| South Yorkshire Fire Authority | £95.05 | 4.0% | +£5.00 | 5.6% |
| Parish and town councils | £61.92 | 2.6% | +£4.38 | 7.6% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,381.53 | 100% | +£98.27 | 4.3% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £98.27 a year. Rotherham Council’s own share rose £73.89; South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (police) and South Yorkshire Fire Authority rose £20.00 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £4.38.
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.