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Council tax in Sheffield, 2026/27
A Band D home in Sheffield pays £2,510.16 this year, on average, up £121.40 (5.1%) on 2025/26. Sheffield Council keeps £2,130.23 (85%); the rest goes to South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (police) (£280.04), South Yorkshire Fire Authority (£95.05) and parish and town councils (£4.84).
Who gets your Band D bill
Sheffield Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Sheffield Council (its own share)£2,130.23
- South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (police)£280.04
- South Yorkshire Fire Authority£95.05
- Parish and town councils (on average)£4.84
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Council | £2,130.23 | 84.9% | +£101.24 | 5.0% |
| South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (police) | £280.04 | 11.2% | +£15.00 | 5.7% |
| South Yorkshire Fire Authority | £95.05 | 3.8% | +£5.00 | 5.6% |
| Parish and town councils | £4.84 | 0.2% | +£0.16 | 3.4% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,510.16 | 100% | +£121.40 | 5.1% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £121.40 a year. Sheffield Council’s own share rose £101.24; South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (police) and South Yorkshire Fire Authority rose £20.00 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £0.16.
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.