Council Tax Information for Dorset
Council Tax Bands for 2025/26 tax year
Council Tax Bands in Dorset have increased over the past 5 years by 18.3% (£407 on average). Dorset is part of South West region where the average increase compared to the previous year was £115 (+5.1%)
These are the latest active council tax rates. Band D is the standard reference band at £2,630 per year.
| Band | 2024/25 | 2025/26 | Δ Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | £1,669 | £1,754 | 5.1% |
| B | £1,947 | £2,046 | 5.1% |
| C | £2,225 | £2,338 | 5.1% |
| D | £2,504 | £2,630 | 5.1% |
| E | £3,060 | £3,215 | 5.1% |
| F | £3,616 | £3,799 | 5.1% |
| G | £4,173 | £4,384 | 5.1% |
| H | £5,007 | £5,261 | 5.1% |
Historical Change
+5.1%↑
25/26
+4.9%↑
24/25
+4.3%↑
23/24
+3.0%↑
22/23
±0.0%-
21/22
Average Council Tax in Dorset from 2021 to 2026