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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

BandAnnual rateMonthly (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 byBand D elementShare of bill
Doncaster£1,792.6682.7%
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority - PCC functions£280.0412.9%
South Yorkshire Fire£95.054.4%
Total Band D£2,167.75100%

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

CouncilBand D 2026/27
Barnsley£2,325.96
Rotherham£2,381.53
Sheffield£2,510.16
Leeds£2,283.73
York£2,287.15
Hull£2,295.04

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:

BandFraction of Band DCalculation2026/27 rate
Band A6/9£2,167.75 x 6/9£1,445.17
Band B7/9£2,167.75 x 7/9£1,686.03
Band C8/9£2,167.75 x 8/9£1,926.89
Band D9/9Baseline rate£2,167.75
Band E11/9£2,167.75 x 11/9£2,649.47
Band F13/9£2,167.75 x 13/9£3,131.19
Band G15/9£2,167.75 x 15/9£3,612.92
Band H18/9£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 page

Doncaster council own portion £1,801.15; total bill £2,176.24 reported in council news.

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Doncaster Council Tax: Frequently Asked Questions

How much is Band D council tax in Doncaster for 2026/27?
Band D council tax in Doncaster is £2,167.75 for 2026/27, up from £2,110.50 in 2025/26 (a 2.7% increase). This is the headline reference rate; all other bands are calculated as fixed fractions of Band D.
How much is council tax Band A in Doncaster for 2026/27?
Band A council tax in Doncaster is £1,445.17 for 2026/27, which is 6/9 of the £2,167.75 Band D rate. That works out at roughly £144.52 a month over the usual 10 instalments from April to January.
How much is council tax Band B in Doncaster for 2026/27?
Band B council tax in Doncaster is £1,686.03 for 2026/27, which is 7/9 of the £2,167.75 Band D rate. That works out at roughly £168.60 a month over the usual 10 instalments from April to January.
How much is council tax Band C in Doncaster for 2026/27?
Band C council tax in Doncaster is £1,926.89 for 2026/27, which is 8/9 of the £2,167.75 Band D rate. That works out at roughly £192.69 a month over the usual 10 instalments from April to January.
How much is council tax Band E in Doncaster for 2026/27?
Band E council tax in Doncaster is £2,649.47 for 2026/27, which is 11/9 of the £2,167.75 Band D rate. That works out at roughly £264.95 a month over the usual 10 instalments from April to January.
How much is council tax Band F in Doncaster for 2026/27?
Band F council tax in Doncaster is £3,131.19 for 2026/27, which is 13/9 of the £2,167.75 Band D rate. That works out at roughly £313.12 a month over the usual 10 instalments from April to January.
How much is council tax Band G in Doncaster for 2026/27?
Band G council tax in Doncaster is £3,612.92 for 2026/27, which is 15/9 of the £2,167.75 Band D rate. That works out at roughly £361.29 a month over the usual 10 instalments from April to January.
How much is council tax Band H in Doncaster for 2026/27?
Band H council tax in Doncaster is £4,335.50 for 2026/27, which is 18/9 of the £2,167.75 Band D rate. That works out at roughly £433.55 a month over the usual 10 instalments from April to January.
What are all eight council tax bands in Doncaster?
Doncaster has eight council tax bands (A to H) for 2026/27: Band A £1,445.17, Band B £1,686.03, Band C £1,926.89, Band D £2,167.75, Band E £2,649.47, Band F £3,131.19, Band G £3,612.92, Band H £4,335.50. Every band is a fixed fraction of the Band D rate of £2,167.75. The full rate table with monthly figures is on this page.
How much did council tax rise in Doncaster this year?
Doncaster raised Band D council tax by £57.25 for 2026/27, a 2.7% increase versus 2025/26. 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).
Where does council tax in Doncaster actually go?
The £2,167.75 Band D bill in Doncaster is split across 3 separate charges: Doncaster £1,792.66, South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority - PCC functions £280.04, South Yorkshire Fire £95.05. The largest single element is Doncaster at £1,792.66, which is 83% of the bill. Each body sets its own charge and they are added together on one bill.
Is council tax in Doncaster higher or lower than the rest of Yorkshire and the Humber?
Doncaster's Band D rate of £2,167.75 is £206.44 below the £2,374.19 average across the 15 authorities in Yorkshire and the Humber. The range runs from £2,167.75 in Doncaster to £2,544.34 in North Yorkshire. Across England as a whole it ranks 275 of 296 authorities by Band D.
When do I pay council tax to City of Doncaster Council?
Council tax is typically paid in 10 monthly instalments from April to January, though most councils including Doncaster offer a 12-month payment option on request. Direct debit, online payment, and standing order are usually available. Contact City of Doncaster Council directly to set up or change a payment plan.
What discounts are available on council tax in Doncaster?
Standard discounts include the 25% single-person discount (one adult living alone or with under-18s), full exemption for student households, and discounts for properties left empty or undergoing major repair. Doncaster also operates a Council Tax Support scheme for low-income households. Apply via the council's website.
How do I check my council tax band in Doncaster?
Your property's official council tax band is set by the Valuation Office (VOA), part of HMRC. Look it up free at gov.uk/check-council-tax-band, or check your most recent council tax bill from City of Doncaster Council. If you believe the band is wrong you can challenge it with the VOA.
Independent information. Not affiliated with the Valuation Office Agency, any local authority, or Scottish Assessors. Rate data is compiled from published 2026/27 council tax schedules. Not legal or financial advice. Contact your local authority for billing queries.

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.

Last verified 25 March 2026 · Sourced from Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England: 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG), Open Government Licence v3.0

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Updated 1 May 2026