Is North Somerset expensive for council tax?

North Somerset ranks 102nd highest out of 296 billing authorities in England for Band D. At £2,491.22, Band D in North Somerset is £99.70 (4.2%) above the England average of £2,391.52.

How do I check my band in North Somerset?

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 North Somerset itself.

Can I pay my North Somerset council tax over 12 months?

Yes. The standard is 10 monthly instalments (for Band D in North Somerset that's £249.12 each, April to January), but you can ask North Somerset to spread the same annual bill over 12 monthly payments instead.

North Somerset Council Tax 2026/27

North Somerset council tax for 2026/27: Band D is £2,491.22. Band A homes pay £1,660.81 a year and Band H homes £4,982.44. North Somerset is the 102nd highest of 296 English billing authorities — £99.70 above the England average.

Band A: £1,660.81
Band H: £4,982.44
Official MHCLG figures

North Somerset council tax by band — 2026/27

Band	Share of Band D	Per year	Per month	Per instalment (×10)
A	6/9	£1,660.81	£138.40	£166.08
B	7/9	£1,937.62	£161.47	£193.76
C	8/9	£2,214.42	£184.54	£221.44
D	9/9	£2,491.22	£207.60	£249.12
E	11/9	£3,044.82	£253.74	£304.48
F	13/9	£3,598.43	£299.87	£359.84
G	15/9	£4,152.03	£346.00	£415.20
H	18/9	£4,982.44	£415.20	£498.24

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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North Somerset · Band D £2,491.22

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North Somerset · Band D

£2,491.22 / year

£207.60Per month (×12)

£249.12Per instalment (×10)

£47.91Per week

That's £99.70 more (4.17% 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 North Somerset — parish precepts are averaged in, so a bill for a specific parish can differ slightly.

How North Somerset compares

The England average Band D for 2026/27 is £2,391.52. At £2,491.22, Band D in North Somerset is £99.70 (4.2%) above the England average of £2,391.52. For a Band D home that works out at £99.70 a year more than the average English bill — before any discounts or reductions.

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North Somerset council tax — FAQ

The average Band D council tax in North Somerset for 2026/27 is £2,491.22. Bands run from A at £1,660.81 to H at £4,982.44. These are the official area-average figures published by MHCLG, including all precepts.