Rotherham Council Tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Rotherham is £2,381.53 for 2026/27, up 4.3% (£98.27) on last year. That is £9.99 below the England average of £2,391.52 — the 107th lowest of 296 councils. Most homes here are in Band A (52%), so the average bill per home is about £1,878.
Updated 2026-10-03 · Metropolitan district, Yorkshire and The Humber · Official England government statistics
Rotherham council tax bands 2026/27
| Band | Property value (1991) | Annual | 10 instalments | 12 instalments | Living alone (−25%) | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Up to £40,000 | £1,587.69 | £158.77 | £132.31 | £1,190.77 | 64,360 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,852.30 | £185.23 | £154.36 | £1,389.23 | 24,470 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,116.92 | £211.69 | £176.41 | £1,587.69 | 16,370 |
| D | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,381.53 | £238.15 | £198.46 | £1,786.15 | 9,930 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,910.76 | £291.08 | £242.56 | £2,183.07 | 5,140 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,439.99 | £344.00 | £286.67 | £2,579.99 | 2,060 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £3,969.22 | £396.92 | £330.77 | £2,976.91 | 820 |
| H | More than £320,000 | £4,763.06 | £476.31 | £396.92 | £3,572.30 | 70 |
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Where your Rotherham council tax goes
Your bill is collected by Rotherham but shared between 5 bodies. Of the £2,381.53 Band D charge, £1,944.52 (82%) stays with the council itself; the rest pays for police and crime commissioner, fire and rescue authority, parish/town council.
| Body | Band D | Share | Band A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council (incl. earlier adult social care) | £1,907.11 | 80.1% | £1,271.41 |
| Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase | £37.41 | 1.6% | £24.94 |
| Police and crime commissioner | £280.04 | 11.8% | £186.69 |
| Fire and rescue authority | £95.05 | 4.0% | £63.37 |
| Parish/town council (average) | £61.92 | 2.6% | £41.28 |
- Council (incl. earlier adult social care) £1,907 80.1%
- Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase £37 1.6%
- Police and crime commissioner £280 11.8%
- Fire and rescue authority £95 4.0%
- Parish/town council (average) £62 2.6%
The parish or community council figure is an average across Rotherham; your own bill is higher or lower depending on which parish you live in, and is shown on your bill.
Rotherham council tax history
Band D in Rotherham has risen from £1,584.58 in 2016/17 to £2,381.53 in 2026/27 — 50% in 10 years. Over the last five years it rose 22.2%, the 281st biggest increase of 296 councils in England.
- Rotherham Band D
| Year | Band D | Change | Band A |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | £2,381.53 | +4.3% | £1,587.69 |
| 2025/26 | £2,283.26 | +3.3% | £1,522.17 |
| 2024/25 | £2,210.88 | +4.0% | £1,473.92 |
| 2023/24 | £2,126.09 | +4.5% | £1,417.39 |
| 2022/23 | £2,034.75 | +4.4% | £1,356.50 |
| 2021/22 | £1,948.96 | +3.4% | £1,299.31 |
| 2020/21 | £1,884.51 | +2.9% | £1,256.34 |
| 2019/20 | £1,831.85 | +4.1% | £1,221.23 |
| 2018/19 | £1,758.88 | +6.0% | £1,172.59 |
| 2017/18 | £1,659.19 | +4.7% | £1,106.13 |
| 2016/17 | £1,584.58 | – | £1,056.39 |
Homes by council tax band in Rotherham
Rotherham has 123,220 homes on the valuation list (31 March 2026). 72% are in Bands A or B, so for most households the real bill is well below the Band D figure. The most common band is A, which costs £1,587.69 a year (£158.77 a month over 10 instalments).
Rotherham compared with Yorkshire and The Humber
Rotherham is the 9th cheapest of 15 councils in Yorkshire and The Humber, where the average Band D across councils is £2,374.19 (£7.34 less than here). Cheapest: Doncaster (£2,167.75); most expensive: North Yorkshire (£2,544.34).
| Council | Band D 2026/27 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | £2,325.96 | +3.8% |
| North Lincolnshire | £2,348.46 | +4.9% |
| Bradford | £2,360.73 | +5.1% |
| Rotherham | £2,381.53 | +4.3% |
| Calderdale | £2,420.15 | +5.1% |
| Kirklees | £2,441.07 | +5.1% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £2,466.08 | +5.2% |
Discounts and reductions
- Living alone: 25% off — a Band A bill in Rotherham drops from £1,587.69 to £1,190.77.
- Council Tax Reduction: Rotherham 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).
Rotherham's 4.3% 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.
Rotherham stayed below the 4.99% limit again
Rotherham Council raised its own share by 3.95% for 2026/27: 1.95% on the basic rate and 2% for the adult social care precept. That is a full percentage point below the 4.99% it could have charged without a referendum. The council leader says it is the seventh year in a row Rotherham has stayed below the government limit. He says this was possible because changes to how the government funds councils have helped Rotherham, and that it saves the average family £100 a year.
The council’s Band D charge, before police, fire and parish precepts, rises from £1,870.63 to £1,944.52. Its net revenue budget grows from £359.0 million to £394.3 million. Revenue Support Grant rises from £19.3 million to £78.5 million, while other government grants fall from £83.8 million to £44.3 million. The council says it is putting an extra £14 million into children’s and adults’ social care and £2.7 million into road repairs.
Council Tax Support covers up to 91.5% for most working-age claimants
Rotherham’s 2026 to 2027 Council Tax Support scheme is means-tested on the old Council Tax Benefit model. For most working-age claimants, the maximum reduction is 91.5% of the bill, so they pay at least 8.5%. On a Band A home at the borough’s average parish rate that is £134.95 for 2026/27, or £157.45 in Band B. Pensioners can get up to 100%. Savings over £16,000 rule you out. The scheme has a separate class (Class F) for Rotherham care leavers aged 18 to 21, and those aged 21 to 25 in full-time education, whose maximum reduction is 100% of the bill. In Rotherham only pensioners can claim Second Adult Rebate.
Second homes premium arrived a year late
Rotherham chose not to charge a second homes premium in 2025. On 5 March 2025 the council agreed to bring in a 100% premium from 1 April 2026, giving the 12 months’ notice the law requires. Since then, furnished homes that are nobody’s main home have paid double. This includes homes left empty but furnished between occupants. A Band C second home costs £4,233.83 this year, at the average parish rate. The usual national exceptions apply, such as homes being actively marketed for sale or let (for up to 12 months), job-related homes, and seasonal homes that cannot be lived in all year.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Band D council tax in Rotherham?
£2,381.53 a year in 2026/27, or £238.15 a month over 10 instalments. This includes police, fire and average parish precepts.
What council tax band are most homes in Rotherham?
Band A: 64,360 of 123,220 homes (52%). A Band A bill is £1,587.69 in 2026/27.
How much has Rotherham council tax gone up?
4.3% this year, from £2,283.26 to £2,381.53 at Band D. Since 2016/17 it has risen 50%.
Who gets the council tax I pay in Rotherham?
Council (incl. earlier adult social care) £1,907.11; Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase £37.41; Police and crime commissioner £280.04; Fire and rescue authority £95.05; Parish/town council (average) £61.92 (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.
How much did Rotherham council tax go up in 2026/27?
Rotherham Council’s own share rose 3.95%: 1.95% general and 2% adult social care. Its Band D element went from £1,870.63 to £1,944.52. Police, fire and parish precepts are added on top.
When did Rotherham start charging a second homes premium?
On 1 April 2026, after a decision on 5 March 2025. Furnished homes that are nobody’s main home now pay 200%.
What is the maximum council tax support in Rotherham?
For most working-age claimants, 91.5% of the bill under the 2026 to 2027 scheme. Pensioners, and Rotherham care leavers aged 18 to 21 (or up to 25 in full-time education), can get up to 100%.
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)
- Rotherham Council – Your Council Tax guide: foreword from the leader
- Rotherham Council – Adult social care precept 2026/27
- Rotherham Council – How we worked out your council tax
- Rotherham Council – Council Tax Support Scheme 2026 to 2027 (PDF)
- Rotherham Council – Second homes and empty properties
- Rotherham Council – Get help to pay your council tax