East of England | England | Shire district
Council Tax Bands in West Suffolk 2026/27
Band D 2026/27
£2,351.47
+£108.47 (+4.8%) vs 2025/26
Full band A to H council tax rates for West Suffolk from 1 April 2026.
Quick answer
Council tax bands in West Suffolk for 2026/27 run from £1,567.65 (Band A) to £4,702.94 (Band H), with the Band D reference rate set at £2,351.47 (up 4.8% 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 - West Suffolk 2026/27
| Band | Annual rate | Monthly (10 mths) |
|---|---|---|
| ABand A | £1,567.65 | £156.77 |
| BBand B | £1,828.92 | £182.89 |
| CBand C | £2,090.20 | £209.02 |
| DBand D | £2,351.47 | £235.15 |
| EBand E | £2,874.02 | £287.40 |
| FBand F | £3,396.57 | £339.66 |
| GBand G | £3,919.12 | £391.91 |
| HBand H | £4,702.94 | £470.29 |
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 £2,351.47 Bill
A Band D bill in West Suffolk is not one charge. It is 3 separate charges set by 3 different bodies and collected together. The largest is Suffolk at £1,731.69, which is 74% of the total.
| Charged by | Band D element | Share of bill |
|---|---|---|
| West Suffolk billing authority | £315.31 | 13.4% |
| Suffolk | £1,731.69 | 73.6% |
| Suffolk PCC | £304.47 | 12.9% |
| Total Band D | £2,351.47 | 100% |
Registry Record for West Suffolk
ONS code
E07000245
MHCLG E-code
E3539
Authority type
Shire district
Area
Suffolk
Tax base 2026/27
60,792
Assumed collection rate
98.50%
Parishes in area
92
Parishes setting a precept
87
Band D rank in England
208 of 296
Registry snapshot
25 March 2026
West Suffolk is a shire district in the East of England, within the Suffolk area. Its 2026/27 tax base for setting council tax is 60,792 Band D equivalent dwellings, calculated on an assumed collection rate of 98.50%. 87 of the 92 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 208 of 296 in England.
Year-on-Year Change
Band D 2025/26
£2,243.00
Band D 2026/27
£2,351.47
Annual increase
+£108.47 (+4.8%)
West Suffolk's Band D rate increased by £108.47 (4.8%) 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).
West Suffolk 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 West Suffolk sits £39.73 below it. See the full East of England table.
Closest Suffolk and East of England authorities by Band D
| Council | Band D 2026/27 |
|---|---|
| Babergh | £2,341.55 |
| East Suffolk | £2,334.80 |
| Mid Suffolk | £2,316.88 |
| Ipswich | £2,468.25 |
| Rochford | £2,363.48 |
| Uttlesford | £2,333.82 |
How Band Rates Are Worked Out in West Suffolk
Like every billing authority, West Suffolk 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 | £2,351.47 x 6/9 | £1,567.65 |
| Band B | 7/9 | £2,351.47 x 7/9 | £1,828.92 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £2,351.47 x 8/9 | £2,090.20 |
| Band D | 9/9 | Baseline rate | £2,351.47 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £2,351.47 x 11/9 | £2,874.02 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £2,351.47 x 13/9 | £3,396.57 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £2,351.47 x 15/9 | £3,919.12 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £2,351.47 x 18/9 | £4,702.94 |
Contact your council in West Suffolk
For billing enquiries, payment arrangements, discounts, or to report a change in your circumstances, contact the billing authority for West Suffolk directly.
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West Suffolk Council Tax: Frequently Asked Questions
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Is council tax in West Suffolk higher or lower than the rest of the East of England?
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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.