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Council Tax Bands in Westmorland and Furness 2026/27

Band D 2026/27

£2,507.99

+£118.99 (+5.0%) vs 2025/26

Full band A to H council tax rates for Westmorland and Furness from 1 April 2026.

Quick answer

Council tax bands in Westmorland and Furness for 2026/27 run from £1,671.99 (Band A) to £5,015.98 (Band H), with the Band D reference rate set at £2,507.99 (up 5.0% 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 - Westmorland and Furness 2026/27

Band	1991 value range	Annual rate	Monthly (10 mths)	Monthly (12 mths)
ABand A	Up to £40,000	£1,671.99	£167.20	£139.33
BBand B	£40,001 to £52,000	£1,950.66	£195.07	£162.56
CBand C	£52,001 to £68,000	£2,229.32	£222.93	£185.78
DBand D	£68,001 to £88,000	£2,507.99	£250.80	£209.00
EBand E	£88,001 to £120,000	£3,065.32	£306.53	£255.44
FBand F	£120,001 to £160,000	£3,622.65	£362.27	£301.89
GBand G	£160,001 to £320,000	£4,179.98	£418.00	£348.33
HBand H	Over £320,000	£5,015.98	£501.60	£418.00

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 £2,507.99 Bill

A Band D bill in Westmorland and Furness is not one charge. It is 3 separate charges set by 3 different bodies and collected together. The largest is Westmorland and Furness at £2,065.91, which is 82% of the total. Of the billing authority's own share, £38.31 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
Westmorland and Furness	£2,065.91	82.4%
Cumbria PFCC - Police	£338.94	13.5%
Cumbria PFCC - Fire	£103.14	4.1%
Total Band D	£2,507.99	100%

Registry Record for Westmorland and Furness

ONS code

E06000064

MHCLG E-code

E0902

Authority type

Unitary authority

Tax base 2026/27

96,327

Assumed collection rate

99.00%

Parishes in area

145

Parishes setting a precept

130

Band D rank in England

90th highest of 296

Registry snapshot

25 March 2026

Westmorland and Furness is a unitary authority in the North West. Its 2026/27 tax base for setting council tax is 96,327 Band D equivalent dwellings, calculated on an assumed collection rate of 99.00%. 130 of the 145 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 is 90th highest of 296 in England, so see how Westmorland and Furness compares with the cheapest and most expensive councils in the UK or the rest of the North West.

Year-on-Year Change

Band D 2025/26

£2,389.00

Band D 2026/27

£2,507.99

Annual increase

+£118.99 (+5.0%)

Westmorland and Furness's Band D rate increased by £118.99 (5.0%) 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).

Westmorland and Furness Against the Rest of the North West

Across the 35 billing authorities in the North West, Band D for 2026/27 runs from Wigan at £2,152.68 to Liverpool at £2,673.59, a spread of £520.91. The regional mean is £2,483.22, so Westmorland and Furness sits £24.77 above it. See the full North West table.

Closest North West authorities by Band D

Council	Band D 2026/27	vs Westmorland and Furness
Cumberland	£2,511.32	+£3.33
Lancaster	£2,503.19	-£4.80
Blackpool	£2,513.22	+£5.23
Wirral	£2,500.59	-£7.40
Cheshire West and Chester	£2,517.33	+£9.34
Rossendale	£2,519.97	+£11.98

How Band Rates Are Worked Out in Westmorland and Furness

Like every billing authority, Westmorland and Furness 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	£2,507.99 x 6/9	£1,671.99
Band B	7/9	£2,507.99 x 7/9	£1,950.66
Band C	8/9	£2,507.99 x 8/9	£2,229.32
Band D	9/9	Baseline rate	£2,507.99
Band E	11/9	£2,507.99 x 11/9	£3,065.32
Band F	13/9	£2,507.99 x 13/9	£3,622.65
Band G	15/9	£2,507.99 x 15/9	£4,179.98
Band H	18/9	£2,507.99 x 18/9	£5,015.98

Contact Westmorland and Furness Council

For billing enquiries, payment arrangements, discounts, or to report a change in your circumstances, contact Westmorland and Furness Council directly.

Westmorland and Furness Council council tax page

Area Band D incl. police and fire precepts, per GOV.UK Table 9 (2026-27 release, MHCLG, 25 Mar 2026). Unitary authority created in April 2023 from the former Barrow, Eden and South Lakeland districts, covering Barrow-in-Furness, Kendal, Penrith and Windermere (Cumberland is the separate new unitary for north and west Cumbria); the area is almost entirely parished, so most bills add a town or parish precept on top of this average.

Westmorland and Furness Council Tax: Frequently Asked Questions

How much is Band D council tax in Westmorland and Furness for 2026/27?

Band D council tax in Westmorland and Furness is £2,507.99 for 2026/27, up from £2,389.00 in 2025/26 (a 5.0% 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 Westmorland and Furness for 2026/27?

Band A council tax in Westmorland and Furness is £1,671.99 for 2026/27, which is 6/9 of the £2,507.99 Band D rate. That works out at roughly £167.20 a month over the usual 10 instalments from April to January.

How much is council tax Band B in Westmorland and Furness for 2026/27?

Band B council tax in Westmorland and Furness is £1,950.66 for 2026/27, which is 7/9 of the £2,507.99 Band D rate. That works out at roughly £195.07 a month over the usual 10 instalments from April to January.

How much is council tax Band C in Westmorland and Furness for 2026/27?

Band C council tax in Westmorland and Furness is £2,229.32 for 2026/27, which is 8/9 of the £2,507.99 Band D rate. That works out at roughly £222.93 a month over the usual 10 instalments from April to January.

How much is council tax Band E in Westmorland and Furness for 2026/27?

Band E council tax in Westmorland and Furness is £3,065.32 for 2026/27, which is 11/9 of the £2,507.99 Band D rate. That works out at roughly £306.53 a month over the usual 10 instalments from April to January.

How much is council tax Band F in Westmorland and Furness for 2026/27?

Band F council tax in Westmorland and Furness is £3,622.65 for 2026/27, which is 13/9 of the £2,507.99 Band D rate. That works out at roughly £362.27 a month over the usual 10 instalments from April to January.

How much is council tax Band G in Westmorland and Furness for 2026/27?

Band G council tax in Westmorland and Furness is £4,179.98 for 2026/27, which is 15/9 of the £2,507.99 Band D rate. That works out at roughly £418.00 a month over the usual 10 instalments from April to January.

How much is council tax Band H in Westmorland and Furness for 2026/27?

Band H council tax in Westmorland and Furness is £5,015.98 for 2026/27, which is 18/9 of the £2,507.99 Band D rate. That works out at roughly £501.60 a month over the usual 10 instalments from April to January.

What are all eight council tax bands in Westmorland and Furness?

Westmorland and Furness has eight council tax bands (A to H) for 2026/27: Band A £1,671.99, Band B £1,950.66, Band C £2,229.32, Band D £2,507.99, Band E £3,065.32, Band F £3,622.65, Band G £4,179.98, Band H £5,015.98. Every band is a fixed fraction of the Band D rate of £2,507.99. The full rate table with monthly figures is on this page.

How much did council tax rise in Westmorland and Furness this year?

Westmorland and Furness raised Band D council tax by £118.99 for 2026/27, a 5.0% 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 Westmorland and Furness actually go?

The £2,507.99 Band D bill in Westmorland and Furness is split across 3 separate charges: Westmorland and Furness £2,065.91, Cumbria PFCC - Police £338.94, Cumbria PFCC - Fire £103.14. The largest single element is Westmorland and Furness at £2,065.91, which is 82% of the bill. Each body sets its own charge and they are added together on one bill.

Is council tax in Westmorland and Furness higher or lower than the rest of the North West?

Westmorland and Furness's Band D rate of £2,507.99 is £24.77 above the £2,483.22 average across the 35 authorities in the North West. The range runs from £2,152.68 in Wigan to £2,673.59 in Liverpool. Across England as a whole its Band D rate is 90th highest of 296 authorities.

When do I pay council tax to Westmorland and Furness Council?

Council tax is typically paid in 10 monthly instalments from April to January, though most councils including Westmorland and Furness offer a 12-month payment option on request. Direct debit, online payment, and standing order are usually available. Contact Westmorland and Furness Council directly to set up or change a payment plan.

What discounts are available on council tax in Westmorland and Furness?

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. Westmorland and Furness 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 Westmorland and Furness?

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 Westmorland and Furness 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