What is the Band D council tax in Cornwall?

The Band D council tax in Cornwall for 2026/27 is £2,590.93 a year. Band D is the statutory reference band: every other band pays a fixed proportion of it, set in law and the same across England.

How much did Cornwall council tax rise in 2026?

For 2026/27 Cornwall Council raised its own element of the bill by 4.99%, an extra £99.16 on a Band D bill. That 4.99% includes a 2% ring-fenced Adult Social Care precept. The Devon & Cornwall Police element rose 5.2% and parish or town councils rose 9.13% on average.

What council tax band am I in?

Your council tax band is based on what your home would have been worth on 1 April 1991, not its value today. In England the bands run from A (up to £40,000) to H (more than £320,000), with Band D covering homes valued at £68,001 to £88,000.

Where does my council tax go?

Council tax helps fund the full range of Cornwall Council services. In 2026/27 the largest shares of gross service spending go to Safe and Caring Communities (27.8%), Together for Families (excluding schools) (24.2%) and Sustainable Growth and Place (13.4%).

Cornwall council tax bands 2026/27

How much is council tax in Cornwall? For 2026/27 a Band D home pays £2,590.93 a year. Every home sits in one of eight valuation bands, A to H, and each pays a fixed share of that figure — the all-in charge combining Cornwall Council's own element, the Devon & Cornwall Police precept and the average parish or town council precept.

Band D council tax · 2026/27

£2,590.93

a year for a Band D home — every precept included

Cornwall element: +4.99%; +£99.16 on Band D
Police precept: +5.2%; Devon & Cornwall
Parish average: +9.13%; town & parish councils

Council tax bands and charges, 2026/27

Your band is based on what your home would have been worth on 1 April 1991 — not its value today. The charge for each band is then a fixed proportion of the Band D figure, set in law and the same for every council in England.

Band	Value on 1 April 1991	Annual charge
Band AUp to £40,000	Up to £40,000	£1,727.29
Band B£40,001 to £52,000	£40,001 to £52,000	£2,015.16
Band C£52,001 to £68,000	£52,001 to £68,000	£2,303.05
Band DReference band£68,001 to £88,000	£68,001 to £88,000	£2,590.93
Band E£88,001 to £120,000	£88,001 to £120,000	£3,166.70
Band F£120,001 to £160,000	£120,001 to £160,000	£3,742.46
Band G£160,001 to £320,000	£160,001 to £320,000	£4,318.22
Band HMore than £320,000	More than £320,000	£5,181.86

Charges shown are the all-in totals as published by Cornwall Council.

How your bill is built up

A Cornwall council tax bill is not a single charge. It combines the amounts demanded by three separate precepting bodies, each set on its own and then added together on your bill.

Cornwall Council

+4.99%

for 2026/27

The largest part, funding most local services. It rose 4.99% for 2026/27 (an extra £99.16 on a Band D bill), including a ring-fenced 2% Adult Social Care precept that can only be spent on adult social care.

Devon & Cornwall Police

+5.2%

for 2026/27

Set by the Police and Crime Commissioner, not the council. It rose 5.2% for 2026/27.

Parish or town council

+9.13%

for 2026/27

Varies by where you live; across Cornwall it rose an average of 9.13% for 2026/27.

Where your council tax is spent

Council tax is only part of Cornwall Council's income, but it helps fund the full range of services below. Each bar shows that area's share of the council's gross service spending for 2026/27.

Safe and Caring Communities27.8%
Together for Families (excluding schools)24.2%
Sustainable Growth and Place13.4%
Other Corporate Items12.5%
Community Wellbeing12.4%
Customer and Corporate Services5.2%
Together for Families (schools)4.6%

Bar length is relative to the largest service area; the percentage is each area's exact share of gross service spend.

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Recent increases

How Cornwall Council's own element of the bill has risen in recent years. Each figure is the percentage increase the council applied to its part of a Band D bill that year.

Financial year	Cornwall element rise
2026/27(current)	4.99%
2025/26	4.99%
2024/25	4.99%

Common questions

How much is council tax in Cornwall for 2026/27?: For 2026/27 a Band D household in Cornwall pays £2,590.93 a year — the all-in charge combining Cornwall Council's own element, the Devon & Cornwall Police precept and the average parish or town council precept. Charges range from £1,727.29 at Band A to £5,181.86 at Band H.
What is the Band D council tax in Cornwall?: The Band D council tax in Cornwall for 2026/27 is £2,590.93 a year. Band D is the statutory reference band: every other band pays a fixed proportion of it, set in law and the same across England.
How much did Cornwall council tax rise in 2026?: For 2026/27 Cornwall Council raised its own element of the bill by 4.99%, an extra £99.16 on a Band D bill. That 4.99% includes a 2% ring-fenced Adult Social Care precept. The Devon & Cornwall Police element rose 5.2% and parish or town councils rose 9.13% on average.
What council tax band am I in?: Your council tax band is based on what your home would have been worth on 1 April 1991, not its value today. In England the bands run from A (up to £40,000) to H (more than £320,000), with Band D covering homes valued at £68,001 to £88,000.
Where does my council tax go?: Council tax helps fund the full range of Cornwall Council services. In 2026/27 the largest shares of gross service spending go to Safe and Caring Communities (27.8%), Together for Families (excluding schools) (24.2%) and Sustainable Growth and Place (13.4%).

Sources & methodology

Every figure on this page is taken from Cornwall Council's own published 2026/27 council tax pages and verified against source. Last updated 6 June 2026.