Is Isles of Scilly expensive for council tax?

Isles of Scilly ranks 12th lowest out of 296 billing authorities in England for Band D. At £2,047.96, Band D in Isles of Scilly is £343.56 (14.4%) below the England average of £2,391.52.

How do I check my band in Isles of Scilly?

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 Isles of Scilly itself.

Can I pay my Isles of Scilly council tax over 12 months?

Yes. The standard is 10 monthly instalments (for Band D in Isles of Scilly that's £204.80 each, April to January), but you can ask Isles of Scilly to spread the same annual bill over 12 monthly payments instead.

Isles of Scilly Council Tax 2026/27

Isles of Scilly council tax for 2026/27: Band D is £2,047.96. Band A homes pay £1,365.31 a year and Band H homes £4,095.92. Isles of Scilly is the 12th lowest of 296 English billing authorities — £343.56 below the England average.

Band A: £1,365.31
Band H: £4,095.92
Official MHCLG figures

Isles of Scilly council tax by band — 2026/27

Band	Share of Band D	Per year	Per month	Per instalment (×10)
A	6/9	£1,365.31	£113.78	£136.53
B	7/9	£1,592.86	£132.74	£159.29
C	8/9	£1,820.41	£151.70	£182.04
D	9/9	£2,047.96	£170.66	£204.80
E	11/9	£2,503.06	£208.59	£250.31
F	13/9	£2,958.16	£246.51	£295.82
G	15/9	£3,413.27	£284.44	£341.33
H	18/9	£4,095.92	£341.33	£409.59

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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Isles of Scilly · Band D

£2,047.96 / year

£170.66Per month (×12)

£204.80Per instalment (×10)

£39.38Per week

That's £343.56 less (14.37% below) 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 Isles of Scilly — parish precepts are averaged in, so a bill for a specific parish can differ slightly.

How Isles of Scilly compares

The England average Band D for 2026/27 is £2,391.52. At £2,047.96, Band D in Isles of Scilly is £343.56 (14.4%) below the England average of £2,391.52. For a Band D home that works out at £343.56 a year less than the average English bill — before any discounts or reductions.

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Questions

Isles of Scilly council tax — FAQ

The average Band D council tax in Isles of Scilly for 2026/27 is £2,047.96. Bands run from A at £1,365.31 to H at £4,095.92. These are the official area-average figures published by MHCLG, including all precepts.