Council tax decoder › Yorkshire and the Humber
Council tax in York, 2026/27
A Band D home in York pays £2,287.15 this year, on average, up £112.10 (5.2%) on 2025/26. York Council keeps £1,817.43 (79%); the rest goes to York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (police) (£335.86), York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (the mayor) (£116.62) and parish and town councils (£17.24).
Who gets your Band D bill
York Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- York Council (its own share)£1,817.43
- York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (police)£335.86
- York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (the mayor)£116.62
- Parish and town councils (on average)£17.24
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Council | £1,817.43 | 79.5% | +£86.38 | 5.0% |
| York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (police) | £335.86 | 14.7% | +£15.00 | 4.7% |
| York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (the mayor) | £116.62 | 5.1% | +£9.60 | 9.0% |
| Parish and town councils | £17.24 | 0.8% | +£1.12 | 6.9% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,287.15 | 100% | +£112.10 | 5.2% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £112.10 a year. York Council’s own share rose £86.38; York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (police) and York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (the mayor) rose £24.60 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £1.12.
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.