Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council Tax 2026/27
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council tax for 2026/27: Band D is £2,435.58. Band A homes pay £1,623.72 a year and Band H homes £4,871.16. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is the 143rd lowest of 296 English billing authorities — £44.06 above the England average.
- Band A: £1,623.72
- Band H: £4,871.16
- Official MHCLG figures
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council tax by band — 2026/27
| Band | Share of Band D | Per year | Per month | Per instalment (×10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 6/9 | £1,623.72 | £135.31 | £162.37 |
| B | 7/9 | £1,894.34 | £157.86 | £189.43 |
| C | 8/9 | £2,164.96 | £180.41 | £216.50 |
| D | 9/9 | £2,435.58 | £202.97 | £243.56 |
| E | 11/9 | £2,976.82 | £248.07 | £297.68 |
| F | 13/9 | £3,518.06 | £293.17 | £351.81 |
| G | 15/9 | £4,059.30 | £338.28 | £405.93 |
| H | 18/9 | £4,871.16 | £405.93 | £487.12 |
Area-average figures from MHCLG's official 2026/27 release — parish precepts are averaged in, so a specific parish bill can differ slightly.
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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · Band D
£2,435.58 / year
That's £44.06 more (1.84% above) than the England average for Band D (£2,391.52).
Most councils collect over 10 monthly instalments (April–January); you can ask yours to spread it over 12 instead. Figures use the official 2026/27 area average for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole — parish precepts are averaged in, so a bill for a specific parish can differ slightly.
How Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole compares
The England average Band D for 2026/27 is £2,391.52. At £2,435.58, Band D in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is £44.06 (1.8%) above the England average of £2,391.52. For a Band D home that works out at £44.06 a year more than the average English bill — before any discounts or reductions.
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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council tax — FAQ
The average Band D council tax in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for 2026/27 is £2,435.58. Bands run from A at £1,623.72 to H at £4,871.16. These are the official area-average figures published by MHCLG, including all precepts.