Council tax decoder › East of England
Council tax in West Suffolk, 2026/27
A Band D home in West Suffolk pays £2,351.47 this year, on average, up £108.47 (4.8%) on 2025/26. West Suffolk Council keeps £209.70 (9%); the rest goes to Suffolk County Council (£1,731.69), Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner (£304.47) and parish and town councils (£105.61).
Who gets your Band D bill
West Suffolk is a district: the county council above it sets most of the bill, and West Suffolk Council collects it with its own share.
- West Suffolk Council (its own share)£209.70
- Suffolk County Council£1,731.69
- Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner£304.47
- Parish and town councils (on average)£105.61
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Suffolk Council | £209.70 | 8.9% | +£6.03 | 3.0% |
| Suffolk County Council | £1,731.69 | 73.6% | +£82.26 | 5.0% |
| Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner | £304.47 | 12.9% | +£14.94 | 5.2% |
| Parish and town councils | £105.61 | 4.5% | +£5.24 | 5.2% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,351.47 | 100% | +£108.47 | 4.8% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £108.47 a year. West Suffolk Council’s own share rose £6.03; Suffolk County Council and Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner rose £97.20 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £5.24.
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.