Yorkshire and The Humber | England | Metropolitan district
Council Tax Bands in Doncaster 2026/27
Band D 2026/27
£2,167.75
+£57.25 (+2.7%) vs 2025/26
Full band A to H council tax rates for Doncaster from 1 April 2026.
Quick answer
Council tax bands in Doncaster for 2026/27 run from £1,445.17 (Band A) to £4,335.50 (Band H), with the Band D reference rate set at £2,167.75 (up 2.7% on 2025/26). All eight bands (A to H) are fixed fractions of Band D; the full rate table with monthly figures is below.
Band A to H Rate Table - Doncaster 2026/27
| Band | Annual rate | Monthly (10 mths) |
|---|---|---|
| ABand A | £1,445.17 | £144.52 |
| BBand B | £1,686.03 | £168.60 |
| CBand C | £1,926.89 | £192.69 |
| DBand D | £2,167.75 | £216.78 |
| EBand E | £2,649.47 | £264.95 |
| FBand F | £3,131.19 | £313.12 |
| GBand G | £3,612.92 | £361.29 |
| HBand H | £4,335.50 | £433.55 |
Source: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England: 2026 to 2027, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Accredited official statistics). Table 9 (area council tax by band) and Table 10 (local authority level data). Snapshot: 2026-27 tables, published 25 March 2026. Published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Monthly figures are the annual rate divided over the standard 10-instalment plan and the 12-month direct debit option.
What Makes Up the £2,167.75 Bill
A Band D bill in Doncaster is not one charge. It is 3 separate charges set by 3 different bodies and collected together. The largest is Doncaster at £1,792.66, which is 83% of the total. Of the billing authority's own share, £34.31 is the adult social care precept added for 2026/27 (2% of last year's Band D).
| Charged by | Band D element | Share of bill |
|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | £1,792.66 | 82.7% |
| South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority - PCC functions | £280.04 | 12.9% |
| South Yorkshire Fire | £95.05 | 4.4% |
| Total Band D | £2,167.75 | 100% |
Registry Record for Doncaster
ONS code
E08000017
MHCLG E-code
E4402
Authority type
Metropolitan district
Area
South Yorkshire
Tax base 2026/27
89,231
Assumed collection rate
98.60%
Parishes in area
43
Parishes setting a precept
40
Band D rank in England
275 of 296
Registry snapshot
25 March 2026
Doncaster is a metropolitan district in Yorkshire and the Humber, within the South Yorkshire area. Its 2026/27 tax base for setting council tax is 89,231 Band D equivalent dwellings, calculated on an assumed collection rate of 98.60%. 40 of the 43 parish or town councils in the area set their own precept for 2026/27, so households in those parishes pay slightly more than the area figures shown here. Its Band D rate ranks 275 of 296 in England.
Year-on-Year Change
Band D 2025/26
£2,110.50
Band D 2026/27
£2,167.75
Annual increase
+£57.25 (+2.7%)
Doncaster's Band D rate increased by £57.25 (2.7%) in 2026/27 compared with the previous year. This is below the 5% that an English social care authority can add for 2026/27 without a local referendum (a 3% core limit plus a 2% adult social care precept).
Doncaster Against the Rest of Yorkshire and the Humber
Across the 15 billing authorities in Yorkshire and the Humber, Band D for 2026/27 runs from Doncaster at £2,167.75 to North Yorkshire at £2,544.34, a spread of £376.59. The regional mean is £2,374.19, so Doncaster sits £206.44 below it. See the full Yorkshire and The Humber table.
Closest South Yorkshire and Yorkshire and The Humber authorities by Band D
How Band Rates Are Worked Out in Doncaster
Like every billing authority, Doncaster sets a single Band D rate each year. All other bands are then calculated as fixed fractions of that rate, set nationally by central government. The fractions are expressed in ninths:
| Band | Fraction of Band D | Calculation | 2026/27 rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | 6/9 | £2,167.75 x 6/9 | £1,445.17 |
| Band B | 7/9 | £2,167.75 x 7/9 | £1,686.03 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £2,167.75 x 8/9 | £1,926.89 |
| Band D | 9/9 | Baseline rate | £2,167.75 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £2,167.75 x 11/9 | £2,649.47 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £2,167.75 x 13/9 | £3,131.19 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £2,167.75 x 15/9 | £3,612.92 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £2,167.75 x 18/9 | £4,335.50 |
Contact City of Doncaster Council
For billing enquiries, payment arrangements, discounts, or to report a change in your circumstances, contact City of Doncaster Council directly.
City of Doncaster Council council tax pageDoncaster council own portion £1,801.15; total bill £2,176.24 reported in council news.
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Figures are the 2026/27 tax year, in force from 1 April 2026, as published by MHCLG on 25 March 2026. The 2027/28 tables are due in spring 2027.