Council tax in Dorset
Unitary authorityThe south east of the South West. 391,036 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 2,491 square kilometres.
2 layers about council tax for Dorset, 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
Dorset’s 223 neighbourhoods range from 0.0% to 59.7%.
Band D council tax
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Dorset is £2,765.02 for 2026/27.
That is 8% higher than the South West average of £2,550.04.
It rose 5.1% on the year before.
Dorset has the most expensive Band D council tax in England.
- Against South West
- 8% higher£2,550.04
Council tax by band in Dorset, 2026/27
| Band | Yearly bill | Share of homes, March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,843.35 | 11.1% |
| Band B | £2,150.57 | 17.0% |
| Band C | £2,457.80 | 23.2% |
| Band D | £2,765.02 | 20.0% |
| Band E | £3,379.47 | 15.4% |
| Band F | £3,993.92 | 8.6% |
| Band G | £4,608.37 | 4.4% |
| Band H | £5,530.04 | 0.4% |
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 Dorset changed by 5.1% on the year before, for 2026/27.
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D council tax figures.