Council tax in Cornwall
Unitary authorityThe south west of the South West. 584,782 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 3,549 square kilometres.
2 layers about council tax for Cornwall, 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
Cornwall’s 336 neighbourhoods range from 0.0% to 91.4%.
Band D council tax
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Cornwall is £2,590.93 for 2026/27.
That is 2% higher than the South West average of £2,550.04.
It rose 5.3% on the year before.
Cornwall has the 43rd most expensive Band D council tax in England.
- Against South West
- 2% higher£2,550.04
Council tax by band in Cornwall, 2026/27
| Band | Yearly bill | Share of homes, March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,727.29 | 23.0% |
| Band B | £2,015.17 | 25.6% |
| Band C | £2,303.05 | 21.4% |
| Band D | £2,590.93 | 15.7% |
| Band E | £3,166.69 | 9.3% |
| Band F | £3,742.45 | 3.3% |
| Band G | £4,318.22 | 1.5% |
| Band H | £5,181.86 | 0.2% |
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 Cornwall changed by 5.3% on the year before, for 2026/27.
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D council tax figures.