Is Great Yarmouth expensive for council tax?

Great Yarmouth ranks 128th lowest out of 296 billing authorities in England for Band D. At £2,414.41, Band D in Great Yarmouth is £22.89 (1.0%) above the England average of £2,391.52.

How do I check my band in Great Yarmouth?

Your band is printed on your council tax bill, or you can look it up free on GOV.UK (search "council tax bands"). Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from your property's 1991 value, not by Great Yarmouth itself.

Can I pay my Great Yarmouth council tax over 12 months?

Yes. The standard is 10 monthly instalments (for Band D in Great Yarmouth that's £241.44 each, April to January), but you can ask Great Yarmouth to spread the same annual bill over 12 monthly payments instead.

Great Yarmouth Council Tax 2026/27

Great Yarmouth council tax for 2026/27: Band D is £2,414.41. Band A homes pay £1,609.61 a year and Band H homes £4,828.82. Great Yarmouth is the 128th lowest of 296 English billing authorities — £22.89 above the England average.

Band A: £1,609.61
Band H: £4,828.82
Official MHCLG figures

Great Yarmouth council tax by band — 2026/27

Band	Share of Band D	Per year	Per month	Per instalment (×10)
A	6/9	£1,609.61	£134.13	£160.96
B	7/9	£1,877.87	£156.49	£187.79
C	8/9	£2,146.14	£178.85	£214.61
D	9/9	£2,414.41	£201.20	£241.44
E	11/9	£2,950.95	£245.91	£295.09
F	13/9	£3,487.48	£290.62	£348.75
G	15/9	£4,024.02	£335.34	£402.40
H	18/9	£4,828.82	£402.40	£482.88

Area-average figures from MHCLG's official 2026/27 release — parish precepts are averaged in, so a specific parish bill can differ slightly.

Your bill

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Great Yarmouth · Band D £2,414.41

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Great Yarmouth · Band D

£2,414.41 / year

£201.20Per month (×12)

£241.44Per instalment (×10)

£46.43Per week

That's £22.89 more (0.96% 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 Great Yarmouth — parish precepts are averaged in, so a bill for a specific parish can differ slightly.

How Great Yarmouth compares

The England average Band D for 2026/27 is £2,391.52. At £2,414.41, Band D in Great Yarmouth is £22.89 (1.0%) above the England average of £2,391.52. For a Band D home that works out at £22.89 a year more than the average English bill — before any discounts or reductions.

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Questions

Great Yarmouth council tax — FAQ

The average Band D council tax in Great Yarmouth for 2026/27 is £2,414.41. Bands run from A at £1,609.61 to H at £4,828.82. These are the official area-average figures published by MHCLG, including all precepts.