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Council tax in Wakefield, 2026/27
A Band D home in Wakefield pays £2,296.89 this year, on average, up £110.96 (5.1%) on 2025/26. Wakefield Council keeps £1,891.63 (82%); the rest goes to West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner (£278.28), West Yorkshire Fire Authority (£89.49) and parish and town councils (£37.49).
Who gets your Band D bill
Wakefield Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Wakefield Council (its own share)£1,891.63
- West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner£278.28
- West Yorkshire Fire Authority£89.49
- Parish and town councils (on average)£37.49
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Council | £1,891.63 | 82.4% | +£89.90 | 5.0% |
| West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner | £278.28 | 12.1% | +£15.00 | 5.7% |
| West Yorkshire Fire Authority | £89.49 | 3.9% | +£5.00 | 5.9% |
| Parish and town councils | £37.49 | 1.6% | +£1.06 | 2.9% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,296.89 | 100% | +£110.96 | 5.1% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £110.96 a year. Wakefield Council’s own share rose £89.90; West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner and West Yorkshire Fire Authority rose £20.00 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £1.06.
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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.