On 24th February 2026 Cornwall Council set its budget and council tax for 2026/27.
Cornwall Council has approved an increase of 4.99% for its element of the Council Tax charge. This equates to an additional £99.16 on a Band D charge. This includes 2% to help fund Adult Social Care services.
The Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner has chosen to increase their element of the Council Tax by 5.20%. The average Town and Parish Council charge has increased by 9.13% for 2026/27.
View Council Tax banding rates and charges for 2026/2027 for individual parish areas.
Band A - £1,727.29
- Cornwall Council: £1,390.91
- Devon and Cornwall Police: £202.13
- Parish and Town Council: £134.25
Band B - £2,015.16
- Cornwall Council: £1,622.72
- Devon and Cornwall Police: £235.82
- Parish and Town Council: £156.62
Band C - £2,303.05
- Cornwall Council: £1,854.54
- Devon and Cornwall Police: £269.51
- Parish and Town Council: £179.00
Band D - £2,590.93
- Cornwall Council: £2,086.36
- Devon and Cornwall Police: £303.20
- Parish and Town Council: £201.37
Band E - £3,166.70
- Cornwall Council: £2,550.00
- Devon and Cornwall Police: £370.58
- Parish and Town Council: £246.12
Band F - £3,742.46
- Cornwall Council: £3,013.63
- Devon and Cornwall Police: £437.96
- Parish and Town Council: £290.87
Band G - £4,318.22
- Cornwall Council: £3,477.27
- Devon and Cornwall Police: £505.33
- Parish and Town Council: £335.62
Band H - £5,181.86
- Cornwall Council: £4,172.72
- Devon and Cornwall Police: £606.40
- Parish and Town Council: £402.74