Council tax in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Unitary authorityThe south east of the South West. 405,829 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 162 square kilometres.
2 layers about council tax for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Band A homes by neighbourhood
Council Tax: stock of properties · 2026
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s 240 neighbourhoods range from 0.0% to 75.7%.
Band D council tax
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is £2,435.58 for 2026/27.
That is 4% lower than the South West average of £2,550.04.
It rose 7.5% on the year before.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has the 143rd cheapest Band D council tax in England.
- Against South West
- 4% lower£2,550.04
Council tax by band in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 2026/27
| Band | Yearly bill | Share of homes, March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,623.72 | 14.1% |
| Band B | £1,894.34 | 18.2% |
| Band C | £2,164.96 | 28.6% |
| Band D | £2,435.58 | 19.0% |
| Band E | £2,976.82 | 11.5% |
| Band F | £3,518.06 | 5.0% |
| Band G | £4,059.30 | 3.1% |
| Band H | £4,871.16 | 0.7% |
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D figure and the band ratios set in law.
You get 25% off if you live on your own, or if everyone else in your home is disregarded (full-time students, for example).
Share of homes: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026.
Annual council tax change
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole changed by 7.5% on the year before, for 2026/27.
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D council tax figures.