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Council tax in Somerset, 2026/27
A Band D home in Somerset pays £2,560.59 this year, on average, up £121.97 (5.0%) on 2025/26. Somerset Council keeps £1,950.89 (76%); the rest goes to Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner (£308.20), Devon and Somerset Fire Authority (£109.68) and parish and town councils (£191.82).
Who gets your Band D bill
Somerset Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Somerset Council (its own share)£1,950.89
- Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner£308.20
- Devon and Somerset Fire Authority£109.68
- Parish and town councils (on average)£191.82
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Council | £1,950.89 | 76.2% | +£92.57 | 5.0% |
| Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner | £308.20 | 12.0% | +£15.00 | 5.1% |
| Devon and Somerset Fire Authority | £109.68 | 4.3% | +£5.00 | 4.8% |
| Parish and town councils | £191.82 | 7.5% | +£9.40 | 5.2% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,560.59 | 100% | +£121.97 | 5.0% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £121.97 a year. Somerset Council’s own share rose £92.57; Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner and Devon and Somerset Fire Authority rose £20.00 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £9.40.
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.