Council Tax bands and charges April 2025 to March 2026
Full Council Tax charges
This is the total charge from each organisation that your Council Tax funds.You can also download the full Council Tax charges in CSV format.
Parish council charges
This is how much your town or parish council charges you, depending on your Council Tax band.
You can also download the parish council charges in CSV format.
See a breakdown of gross expenditure, income and the budget requirement for town and parish councils with precepts over £140,000.
See a breakdown of gross expenditure, income and the budget requirement for town and parish councils with precepts over £140,000.
I do not know my band
You can search for your Council Tax band on the central government website.What your Council Tax pays for
Your Council Tax funds a range of services from:- your parish or town council
- Dorset Council
- Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority
- Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner
Charges breakdown for each organisation based on band
These are the charges before the addition of your town or parish council charge.| Organisation | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Band F | Band G | Band H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset Police & Crime Commissioner | £205.05 | £239.23 | £273.40 | £307.58 | £375.93 | £444.28 | £512.63 | £615.16 |
| Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service | £61.30 | £71.52 | £81.73 | £91.95 | £112.38 | £132.82 | £153.25 | £183.90 |
| Dorset Council | £1400.70 | £1634.15 | £1867.60 | £2101.05 | £2567.95 | £3034.85 | £3501.75 | £4202.10 |
| Total | £1667.05 | £1944.90 | £2222.73 | £2500.58 | £3056.26 | £3611.95 | £4167.63 | £5001.16 |
From 1 April 2025 Council Tax demand notices only show a single combined Dorset Council percentage change rather than a
separated amount for the Adult Social Care (ASC).