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Council Tax Bands in Great Yarmouth 2026/27

Band D 2026/27

£2,414.41

+£109.28 (+4.7%) vs 2025/26

Full band A to H council tax rates for Great Yarmouth from 1 April 2026.

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Council tax bands in Great Yarmouth for 2026/27 run from £1,609.61 (Band A) to £4,828.82 (Band H), with the Band D reference rate set at £2,414.41 (up 4.7% 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 - Great Yarmouth 2026/27

BandAnnual rateMonthly (10 mths)
ABand A£1,609.61£160.96
BBand B£1,877.87£187.79
CBand C£2,146.14£214.61
DBand D£2,414.41£241.44
EBand E£2,950.95£295.09
FBand F£3,487.48£348.75
GBand G£4,024.02£402.40
HBand H£4,828.82£482.88

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 £2,414.41 Bill

A Band D bill in Great Yarmouth is not one charge. It is 3 separate charges set by 3 different bodies and collected together. The largest is Norfolk at £1,843.38, which is 76% of the total.

Charged byBand D elementShare of bill
Great Yarmouth billing authority£226.249.4%
Norfolk£1,843.3876.3%
Norfolk PCC£344.7914.3%
Total Band D£2,414.41100%

Registry Record for Great Yarmouth

ONS code

E07000145

MHCLG E-code

E2633

Authority type

Shire district

Area

Norfolk

Tax base 2026/27

32,033

Assumed collection rate

98.25%

Parishes in area

21

Parishes setting a precept

19

Band D rank in England

169 of 296

Registry snapshot

25 March 2026

Great Yarmouth is a shire district in the East of England, within the Norfolk area. Its 2026/27 tax base for setting council tax is 32,033 Band D equivalent dwellings, calculated on an assumed collection rate of 98.25%. 19 of the 21 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 169 of 296 in England.

Year-on-Year Change

Band D 2025/26

£2,305.13

Band D 2026/27

£2,414.41

Annual increase

+£109.28 (+4.7%)

Great Yarmouth's Band D rate increased by £109.28 (4.7%) in 2026/27 compared with the previous year. This is within 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).

Great Yarmouth Against the Rest of the East of England

Across the 45 billing authorities in the East of England, Band D for 2026/27 runs from Thurrock at £2,254.68 to Huntingdonshire at £2,556.40, a spread of £301.72. The regional mean is £2,391.20, so Great Yarmouth sits £23.21 above it. See the full East of England table.

Closest Norfolk and East of England authorities by Band D

CouncilBand D 2026/27
Kings Lynn and West Norfolk£2,430.13
Broadland£2,437.78
Breckland£2,443.67
North Norfolk£2,459.93
South Norfolk£2,482.87
Norwich£2,503.44

How Band Rates Are Worked Out in Great Yarmouth

Like every billing authority, Great Yarmouth 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£2,414.41 x 6/9£1,609.61
Band B7/9£2,414.41 x 7/9£1,877.87
Band C8/9£2,414.41 x 8/9£2,146.14
Band D9/9Baseline rate£2,414.41
Band E11/9£2,414.41 x 11/9£2,950.95
Band F13/9£2,414.41 x 13/9£3,487.48
Band G15/9£2,414.41 x 15/9£4,024.02
Band H18/9£2,414.41 x 18/9£4,828.82

Contact your council in Great Yarmouth

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Great Yarmouth Council Tax: Frequently Asked Questions

How much is Band D council tax in Great Yarmouth for 2026/27?
Band D council tax in Great Yarmouth is £2,414.41 for 2026/27, up from £2,305.13 in 2025/26 (a 4.7% 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 Great Yarmouth for 2026/27?
Band A council tax in Great Yarmouth is £1,609.61 for 2026/27, which is 6/9 of the £2,414.41 Band D rate. That works out at roughly £160.96 a month over the usual 10 instalments from April to January.
How much is council tax Band B in Great Yarmouth for 2026/27?
Band B council tax in Great Yarmouth is £1,877.87 for 2026/27, which is 7/9 of the £2,414.41 Band D rate. That works out at roughly £187.79 a month over the usual 10 instalments from April to January.
How much is council tax Band C in Great Yarmouth for 2026/27?
Band C council tax in Great Yarmouth is £2,146.14 for 2026/27, which is 8/9 of the £2,414.41 Band D rate. That works out at roughly £214.61 a month over the usual 10 instalments from April to January.
How much is council tax Band E in Great Yarmouth for 2026/27?
Band E council tax in Great Yarmouth is £2,950.95 for 2026/27, which is 11/9 of the £2,414.41 Band D rate. That works out at roughly £295.09 a month over the usual 10 instalments from April to January.
What are all eight council tax bands in Great Yarmouth?
Great Yarmouth has eight council tax bands (A to H) for 2026/27: Band A £1,609.61, Band B £1,877.87, Band C £2,146.14, Band D £2,414.41, Band E £2,950.95, Band F £3,487.48, Band G £4,024.02, Band H £4,828.82. Every band is a fixed fraction of the Band D rate of £2,414.41. The full rate table with monthly figures is on this page.
How much did council tax rise in Great Yarmouth this year?
Great Yarmouth raised Band D council tax by £109.28 for 2026/27, a 4.7% increase versus 2025/26. This is within 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 Great Yarmouth actually go?
The £2,414.41 Band D bill in Great Yarmouth is split across 3 separate charges: Great Yarmouth billing authority £226.24, Norfolk £1,843.38, Norfolk PCC £344.79. The largest single element is Norfolk at £1,843.38, which is 76% of the bill. Each body sets its own charge and they are added together on one bill.
Is council tax in Great Yarmouth higher or lower than the rest of the East of England?
Great Yarmouth's Band D rate of £2,414.41 is £23.21 above the £2,391.20 average across the 45 authorities in the East of England. The range runs from £2,254.68 in Thurrock to £2,556.40 in Huntingdonshire. Across England as a whole it ranks 169 of 296 authorities by Band D.
When do I pay council tax to the billing authority for Great Yarmouth?
Council tax is typically paid in 10 monthly instalments from April to January, though most councils including Great Yarmouth offer a 12-month payment option on request. Direct debit, online payment, and standing order are usually available. Contact the billing authority for Great Yarmouth directly to set up or change a payment plan.
What discounts are available on council tax in Great Yarmouth?
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. Great Yarmouth 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 Great Yarmouth?
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 the billing authority for Great Yarmouth. 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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