Yorkshire and The Humber | England | Metropolitan district
Council Tax Bands in Rotherham 2026/27
Band D 2026/27
£2,381.53
+£98.27 (+4.3%) vs 2025/26
Full band A to H council tax rates for Rotherham from 1 April 2026.
Quick answer
Council tax bands in Rotherham for 2026/27 run from £1,587.69 (Band A) to £4,763.06 (Band H), with the Band D reference rate set at £2,381.53 (up 4.3% 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 - Rotherham 2026/27
| Band | Annual rate | Monthly (10 mths) |
|---|---|---|
| ABand A | £1,587.69 | £158.77 |
| BBand B | £1,852.30 | £185.23 |
| CBand C | £2,116.92 | £211.69 |
| DBand D | £2,381.53 | £238.15 |
| EBand E | £2,910.76 | £291.08 |
| FBand F | £3,439.99 | £344.00 |
| GBand G | £3,969.22 | £396.92 |
| HBand H | £4,763.06 | £476.31 |
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 £2,381.53 Bill
A Band D bill in Rotherham is not one charge. It is 3 separate charges set by 3 different bodies and collected together. The largest is Rotherham at £2,006.44, which is 84% of the total. Of the billing authority's own share, £37.41 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | £2,006.44 | 84.3% |
| South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority - PCC functions | £280.04 | 11.8% |
| South Yorkshire Fire | £95.05 | 4.0% |
| Total Band D | £2,381.53 | 100% |
Registry Record for Rotherham
ONS code
E08000018
MHCLG E-code
E4403
Authority type
Metropolitan district
Area
South Yorkshire
Tax base 2026/27
74,256
Assumed collection rate
96.00%
Parishes in area
31
Parishes setting a precept
29
Band D rank in England
190 of 296
Registry snapshot
25 March 2026
Rotherham is a metropolitan district in Yorkshire and the Humber, within the South Yorkshire area. Its 2026/27 tax base for setting council tax is 74,256 Band D equivalent dwellings, calculated on an assumed collection rate of 96.00%. 29 of the 31 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 190 of 296 in England.
Year-on-Year Change
Band D 2025/26
£2,283.26
Band D 2026/27
£2,381.53
Annual increase
+£98.27 (+4.3%)
Rotherham's Band D rate increased by £98.27 (4.3%) 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).
Rotherham 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 Rotherham sits £7.34 above it. See the full Yorkshire and The Humber table.
Closest South Yorkshire and Yorkshire and The Humber authorities by Band D
| Council | Band D 2026/27 |
|---|---|
| Barnsley | £2,325.96 |
| Sheffield | £2,510.16 |
| Doncaster | £2,167.75 |
| Bradford Metropolitan | £2,360.73 |
| North Lincolnshire | £2,348.46 |
| Calderdale | £2,420.15 |
How Band Rates Are Worked Out in Rotherham
Like every billing authority, Rotherham 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 | £2,381.53 x 6/9 | £1,587.69 |
| Band B | 7/9 | £2,381.53 x 7/9 | £1,852.30 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £2,381.53 x 8/9 | £2,116.92 |
| Band D | 9/9 | Baseline rate | £2,381.53 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £2,381.53 x 11/9 | £2,910.76 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £2,381.53 x 13/9 | £3,439.99 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £2,381.53 x 15/9 | £3,969.22 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £2,381.53 x 18/9 | £4,763.06 |
Contact Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
For billing enquiries, payment arrangements, discounts, or to report a change in your circumstances, contact Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council directly.
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council council tax pageCouncil approved 3.95% rise (1.95% basic + 2% ASC); +4.30% YoY total inc. SY Police + Fire.
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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.