Council tax in Dorset Council
The Band D council tax in Dorset Council (South West) is £2,765.02 for 2026-27, according to MHCLG's official council-tax-levels statistics. This is the total area bill, including all precepts the household pays. That is 16% above the England average Band D of £2,391.52.
- Band D council tax
- £2,765.02
- Avg per dwelling
- £2,458.45
- vs England average
- +16%
Council tax by band (A–H) in Dorset Council
Band A–C and E–H figures are the fixed statutory proportions of the real Band D charge, set in law by the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (Band A = 6/9 … Band H = 18/9 of Band D). Only the Band D value comes directly from the MHCLG source file; the other bands are this legal arithmetic transform of it.
| Band | Ratio of Band D | Annual charge |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | 6/9 | £1,843.35 |
| Band B | 7/9 | £2,150.57 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £2,457.80 |
| Band D(from source) | 9/9 | £2,765.02 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £3,379.47 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £3,993.92 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £4,608.37 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £5,530.04 |
Nearby councils in South West
- South Hams£2,615.22
- North Devon£2,642.21
- Teignbridge£2,643.12
- Mid Devon£2,656.41
- West Devon£2,705.33
- Bristol UA£2,713.68
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Band D council tax in Dorset Council?
- The Band D council tax in Dorset Council is £2,765.02 for 2026-27, according to MHCLG's official council-tax-levels statistics. This is the total area bill including all precepts (county, police, fire and any parish or GLA). The England average Band D is £2,391.52.
- How much is council tax for each band in Dorset Council?
- In Dorset Council (2026-27), the annual council tax is £1,843.35 for Band A, £2,150.57 for Band B, £2,457.80 for Band C, £2,765.02 for Band D, £3,379.47 for Band E, £3,993.92 for Band F, £4,608.37 for Band G and £5,530.04 for Band H. Bands A–C and E–H are the fixed statutory proportions of the real Band D charge set by the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (A=6/9 … H=18/9 of Band D).
- What is the average council tax per dwelling in Dorset Council?
- The average council tax per dwelling in Dorset Council is £2,458.45 for 2026-27 (MHCLG). This reflects the actual mix of property bands and discounts across the area, so it differs from the Band D headline figure.
- Is council tax in Dorset Council higher than the England average?
- Dorset Council's Band D council tax of £2,765.02 is 16% above the England average Band D of £2,391.52 (MHCLG, 2026-27).
Reference period: financial year 2026-27 (latest published edition). Source: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG) (Band D table, per-dwelling table). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3).