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Dorset council tax 2026 to 2027

Band D council tax in Dorset is £2,765.02 for 2026 to 2027, 15.6% more than the England average of £2,391.52.

From GOV.UK, checked 14 November 2026.

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Band D council tax in Dorset is £2,765.02 for 2026 to 2027: about £276.50 a month over 10 months.

a year, 2026 to 2027

Each of 10 monthly payments£276.50
Each of 12 monthly payments£230.42

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StepSumAnswer
Council tax for a home with two adults£2,765.02£2,765.02
Each of 10 monthly payments£2,765.02 ÷ 10£276.50
Each of 12 monthly payments£2,765.02 ÷ 12£230.42

What this leaves out or assumes

  • Uses the council area's average parish charge: in a parish with a higher or lower charge, your bill differs a little.
  • Councils round each payment, so the first is often a few pence different from the rest.

Where the figures come from

Dorset council tax bands

2026 to 2027, for a home with two adults
BandA yearA month, over 10Living alone (25% off)
Band A£1,843.35£184.33£1,382.51
Band B£2,150.57£215.06£1,612.93
Band C£2,457.80£245.78£1,843.35
Band D£2,765.02£276.50£2,073.77
Band E£3,379.47£337.95£2,534.60
Band F£3,993.92£399.39£2,995.44
Band G£4,608.37£460.84£3,456.28
Band H£5,530.04£553.00£4,147.53

How Dorset compares

Dorset's Band D is number 1 of 27 councils in the South West, from highest to lowest. The figures include the police, fire and any county council share, and the area's average parish charge, so a bill in a particular parish can differ a little. Your band is on your bill, or you can look it up on GOV.UK.

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