East Cambridgeshire Council Tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in East Cambridgeshire is £2,485.18 for 2026/27, up 4.7% (£111.05) on last year. That is £93.66 above the England average of £2,391.52 — the 188th lowest of 296 councils. Most homes here are in Band B (28%), so the average bill per home is about £2,345.
Updated 2026-10-03 · Shire district, East of England · Official England government statistics
East Cambridgeshire council tax bands 2026/27
| Band | Property value (1991) | Annual | 10 instalments | 12 instalments | Living alone (−25%) | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Up to £40,000 | £1,656.79 | £165.68 | £138.07 | £1,242.59 | 5,040 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,932.92 | £193.29 | £161.08 | £1,449.69 | 11,850 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,209.05 | £220.90 | £184.09 | £1,656.79 | 8,760 |
| D | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,485.18 | £248.52 | £207.10 | £1,863.88 | 7,710 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £3,037.44 | £303.74 | £253.12 | £2,278.08 | 5,190 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,589.70 | £358.97 | £299.14 | £2,692.28 | 2,500 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,141.97 | £414.20 | £345.16 | £3,106.47 | 820 |
| H | More than £320,000 | £4,970.36 | £497.04 | £414.20 | £3,727.77 | 100 |
- East Cambridgeshire
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Where your East Cambridgeshire council tax goes
Your bill is collected by East Cambridgeshire but shared between 6 bodies. Of the £2,485.18 Band D charge, £142.14 (6%) stays with the council itself; the rest pays for county council, police and crime commissioner, fire and rescue authority, mayoral combined authority, parish/town council.
| Body | Band D | Share | Band B |
|---|---|---|---|
| District council | £142.14 | 5.7% | £110.55 |
| County council (incl. adult social care) | £1,785.42 | 71.8% | £1,388.66 |
| Police and crime commissioner | £314.37 | 12.6% | £244.51 |
| Fire and rescue authority | £92.16 | 3.7% | £71.68 |
| Mayoral combined authority | £36.00 | 1.4% | £28.00 |
| Parish/town council (average) | £115.09 | 4.6% | £89.51 |
- District council £142 5.7%
- County council (incl. adult social care) £1,785 71.8%
- Police and crime commissioner £314 12.6%
- Fire and rescue authority £92 3.7%
- Mayoral combined authority £36 1.4%
- Parish/town council (average) £115 4.6%
The parish or community council figure is an average across East Cambridgeshire; your own bill is higher or lower depending on which parish you live in, and is shown on your bill.
East Cambridgeshire council tax history
Band D in East Cambridgeshire has risen from £1,623.91 in 2016/17 to £2,485.18 in 2026/27 — 53% in 10 years. Over the last five years it rose 27.6%, the 51st biggest increase of 296 councils in England.
- East Cambridgeshire Band D
| Year | Band D | Change | Band B |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | £2,485.18 | +4.7% | £1,932.92 |
| 2025/26 | £2,374.13 | +4.8% | £1,846.55 |
| 2024/25 | £2,264.91 | +5.7% | £1,761.60 |
| 2023/24 | £2,143.32 | +5.5% | £1,667.03 |
| 2022/23 | £2,032.35 | +4.4% | £1,580.72 |
| 2021/22 | £1,947.27 | +3.1% | £1,514.54 |
| 2020/21 | £1,887.88 | +3.5% | £1,468.35 |
| 2019/20 | £1,823.53 | +5.3% | £1,418.30 |
| 2018/19 | £1,731.68 | +4.8% | £1,346.86 |
| 2017/18 | £1,653.04 | +1.8% | £1,285.70 |
| 2016/17 | £1,623.91 | – | £1,263.04 |
Homes by council tax band in East Cambridgeshire
East Cambridgeshire has 41,970 homes on the valuation list (31 March 2026). 40% are in Bands A or B. The most common band is B, which costs £1,932.92 a year (£193.29 a month over 10 instalments).
East Cambridgeshire compared with East of England
East Cambridgeshire is the 40th cheapest of 45 councils in East of England, where the average Band D across councils is £2,391.20 (£93.98 less than here). Cheapest: Thurrock (£2,254.68); most expensive: Huntingdonshire (£2,556.40).
| Council | Band D 2026/27 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Ipswich | £2,468.25 | +4.7% |
| Bedford | £2,471.74 | +5.1% |
| South Norfolk | £2,482.87 | +4.9% |
| East Cambridgeshire | £2,485.18 | +4.7% |
| Norwich | £2,503.44 | +4.7% |
| Central Bedfordshire | £2,516.16 | +5.1% |
| South Cambridgeshire | £2,536.25 | +5% |
Discounts and reductions
- Living alone: 25% off — a Band B bill in East Cambridgeshire drops from £1,932.92 to £1,449.69.
- Council Tax Reduction: East Cambridgeshire runs its own scheme for people on low incomes or benefits — rules differ from council to council in England.
- Disregards and exemptions: full-time students, student halls, some carers and people with a severe mental impairment are not counted; all-student homes pay nothing.
- Disabled Band Reduction: if your home has been adapted for a disabled person you may be billed one band lower (Band A homes get a reduction of 1/9 of Band D).
East Cambridgeshire's 4.7% rise compares with an England average of 4.9%. Councils responsible for social care can raise their own share by up to 4.99% without a referendum, districts by under 3% or £5, and police and fire bodies by fixed cash amounts — so the area total can move by a different percentage.
East Cambridgeshire's 13-year council tax freeze
East Cambridgeshire District Council froze its own Band D charge at £142.14 for 2026/27. Its budget papers say this is the thirteenth year in a row it has frozen its share. The whole rise on East Cambridgeshire bills this year comes from the other bodies: Cambridgeshire County Council (£1,785.42 at Band D, including adult social care), the police, fire and combined authority precepts, and parish councils.
Districts could have added up to £5 at Band D without a referendum. The budget report says that would have raised about £167,000 a year over a tax base of 33,393 Band D-equivalent homes. The council chose to freeze instead. The same report forecasts a Collection Fund surplus worth £150,313 to the council in 2026/27, because more homes were built in 2025/26 and receipts were hit less by the cost of living crisis than expected.
The district's share is only 5.7% of a Band D bill of £2,485.18, so the freeze saves a Band D household at most £5 compared with a maximum rise.
Council Tax Support, empty homes and second homes
Anglia Revenues Partnership runs council tax for East Cambridgeshire. The council's 2026/27 Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme is unchanged from last year. It is means-tested, but working-age claimants can get at most 91.5% of their bill covered, so everyone of working age pays at least 8.5%. In a Band C home (£2,209.05) that minimum is £187.77 a year. War pensioners and pension-age claimants can get up to 100%. Working-age claimants must have under £10,000 in savings, and pensioners under £16,000.
A second-home premium starts later here than in much of England. Full Council approved it in February 2025 and it applies from 1 April 2026, so a furnished home with no main resident now pays 200%: £4,970.36 at Band D. Long-term empty homes have paid 200% after one year, 300% after five and 400% after ten since April 2025.
- An empty, unfurnished home gets 100% off for its first month. An uninhabitable home needing major work gets 10% off for up to 12 months.
- A local exception lets homes actively marketed for sale escape the premium for up to 24 months, double the national 12-month limit.
- The new owner of a previously empty home can be spared the empty-homes premium for up to 24 months. If the home is unfit to live in when bought at market value, the exception is up to 12 months from purchase.
- Bills can be paid in one go, in 10 instalments or, if you ask Anglia Revenues Partnership, over 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Band D council tax in East Cambridgeshire?
£2,485.18 a year in 2026/27, or £248.52 a month over 10 instalments. This includes police, fire and average parish precepts.
What council tax band are most homes in East Cambridgeshire?
Band B: 11,850 of 41,970 homes (28%). A Band B bill is £1,932.92 in 2026/27.
How much has East Cambridgeshire council tax gone up?
4.7% this year, from £2,374.13 to £2,485.18 at Band D. Since 2016/17 it has risen 53%.
Who gets the council tax I pay in East Cambridgeshire?
District council £142.14; County council (incl. adult social care) £1,785.42; Police and crime commissioner £314.37; Fire and rescue authority £92.16; Mayoral combined authority £36.00; Parish/town council (average) £115.09 (Band D, 2026/27).
How do I find my council tax band?
Search your postcode on GOV.UK “Check your Council Tax band”, run by the Valuation Office Agency. You can challenge your band if you think it is wrong.
Did East Cambridgeshire put up council tax in 2026/27?
Not its own share. The district froze its Band D charge at £142.14 for the thirteenth year in a row. Bills still rose because the county, police, fire, combined authority and parish precepts went up.
When did East Cambridgeshire start charging double on second homes?
From 1 April 2026. The council approved the 100% second-homes premium in February 2025, giving owners the required 12 months’ notice.
Who collects council tax for East Cambridgeshire?
Anglia Revenues Partnership (ARP), a shared service that also handles Breckland, East Suffolk, Fenland and West Suffolk. Bills, direct debits and support claims are managed through the ARP website.
Sources
Figures are taken from official government publications and were last reviewed on 2026-10-03.
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels 2026-27, Tables 1 to 9 (ODS)
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10 local authority level data
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels 2025-26 (revised), Table 10 Local Authority Level Data (ODS), used for England % change
- VOA / GOV.UK: Understand how Council Tax bands are assessed
- GOV.UK: Council Tax – who has to pay (single person discount)
- MHCLG: Band D Council Tax figures 1993 onwards, Table 5 area Band D (live table, 2026-27 revised)
- VOA: Council Tax stock of properties 2026, Table CTSOP1.0 (properties by band at 31 March 2026, England and Wales)
- East Cambridgeshire District Council – Budget book 2026 to 2027 (PDF)
- Anglia Revenues Partnership – East Cambridgeshire second home premium
- Anglia Revenues Partnership – East Cambridgeshire long term empty premium
- Anglia Revenues Partnership – East Cambridgeshire Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2026/27 (PDF)
- Anglia Revenues Partnership – Empty or second homes and annexes
- East Cambridgeshire District Council – Pay your Council Tax