Council tax in Mid Suffolk

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Data as of: official 2026-27 council tax tables published 25 March 2026.

How much is council tax in Mid Suffolk?

As of 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Mid Suffolk is £2,317 a year, up 4.9% on last year. Band A is £1,545 and Band H £4,634. These are averages including the county, police, fire and parish or town council precepts; your bill depends on your band and parish.

Updated

Council tax by band in Mid Suffolk, 2026-27

Valuation bands are set by law (Local Government Finance Act 1992, section 5 (bands and proportions)) on values at 1 April 1991. Amounts are the area average; published by band in the official table.
BandValue at 1 April 1991Proportion of Band DA year
AUp to £40,0006/9£1,545
B£40,001 to £52,0007/9£1,802
C£52,001 to £68,0008/9£2,059
D£68,001 to £88,0009/9£2,317
E£88,001 to £120,00011/9£2,832
F£120,001 to £160,00013/9£3,347
G£160,001 to £320,00015/9£3,861
HOver £320,00018/9£4,634

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More questions about council tax in Mid Suffolk

How much has council tax gone up in Mid Suffolk?

Up 4.9% on 2025-26, to an average £2,316.88 at Band D for 2026-27 (England: £2,391.52).

Source: MHCLG, council tax levels 2026-27, published 2026-03-25.

How much is Band A and Band H council tax in Mid Suffolk?

£1,544.59 at Band A (6/9 of Band D) and £4,633.76 at Band H (18/9), fractions set by law.

Source: MHCLG, council tax levels 2026-27, published 2026-03-25.

Where does council tax in Mid Suffolk go?

£280.72 of the Band D average goes to the district council and parishes; the county council, police and fire take the rest.

Source: MHCLG, council tax levels 2026-27, published 2026-03-25.

Do second homes pay more council tax in Mid Suffolk?

Yes: the council reported charging a second homes premium in its October 2025 council taxbase return.

Source: MHCLG, Council Taxbase 2025 in England, published 2025-11-06.

How much does it cost to buy a home in Mid Suffolk?

The average home sold for £317,979 in August 2026, and a home mover paying the local average for movers, £365,674, pays £8,284 in stamp duty. Tax and legal fees for each kind of buyer in Mid Suffolk.

Nearby areas

Average Band D council tax, 2026-27
AreaAverage Band D
Ipswich£2,468
Babergh£2,342
East Suffolk£2,335
West Suffolk£2,351

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Questions

How much is council tax in Mid Suffolk?
For 2026-27, the average Band D across Mid Suffolk is £2,316.88 a year, including precepts. Band A £1,545, Band B £1,802, Band C £2,059, Band D £2,317, Band E £2,832, Band F £3,347, Band G £3,861, Band H £4,634 on average.
Why is my bill different from this figure?
The figures are averages across the area. Parish or town council precepts differ from place to place, and your band sets your share of Band D.

Sources

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government; The Scottish Government; legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives). Official 2026-27 tables published 25 March 2026, retrieved 2026-11-02. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. This page is general information, not legal advice, and hasn't been reviewed by a solicitor. Instrukt is not a law firm.