How much will I pay in council tax from April?

Councils across Suffolk are finalising their budgets for the next financial year, and next month, you will receive your council tax bill for 2026-2027.

The first and largest part is from Suffolk County Council, then Suffolk Police, then your borough or district council and the final part will come from your town or parish council if you have one.

So the big question is how much will you be paying? Scroll down and find your area below.

Suffolk County Council makes up the largest share of the council tax bill as it provides services for the whole county for things like adult social care, children's services and highways.

Its portion of the bill for a band B property is £1,346.87, and for a band D £1,731.69.

The county council is Conservative-run, and it agreed its council tax for next year on 12 February.

Richard Smith, cabinet member for finance, said: "We know that any increase in council tax will be felt by residents, and we don't make that decision lightly. But it is necessary to make sure we can continue to meet our legal duties and protect the services that our most vulnerable residents rely on every day."

This figure has been included in the calculations below for council tax bills.

Suffolk Police makes up around 13% of the overall bill.

A Band B property will pay £236.81, and a Band D property will pay £304.47.

This is an increase of just over 5% on last year and was agreed on 30 January.

Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner Tim Passmore said: "I have reviewed the proposed budget in great detail with the chief constable and our respective chief finance officers, and I feel I have no option but to propose the increase.

"In short, the government settlement for the next financial year does not give me confidence that we will be able to maintain policing services in the county over the coming years."

This figure has been included in the calculations below for council tax bills.

If you live in the area covered by Babergh District Council, for example, Sudbury, the Shotley Peninsula and Hadleigh, a Band B property dweller is likely to pay about £1,738.87, and if you live in a Band D, it is proposed that you will be paying £2,235.68.

The cabinet, which is made up of senior councillors, has agreed the budget and a council tax increase of 2.99%, but it still needs to be signed off by full council on 24 February.

The council is run by a coalition of Green, Liberal Democrat, and Independent councillors.

Councillor John Ward, Babergh District Council leader and cabinet member for finance, said: "Our proposed budget would see a Band D home pay just £3.84 a week for district services. These include household rubbish and recycling collections, the upkeep of parks and green spaces, leisure facilities, planning services, regeneration projects, help for those at risk of homelessness, and more."

The council tax figure is estimated to be 90% of the final bill, which includes the portions from the county council, police and district council. Parish and town councils will also add precepts, which can range from £75 to £200.

If you live in the area which is covered by East Suffolk Council, for example Lowesfoft, Southwold and Felixstowe, a Band B property dweller may be paying £1,737.54, and if you live in a Band D, it is proposed you will be paying £2,212.

The cabinet agreed the budget and the council tax increase of 2.95%, but it still needs to be signed off fully by full council on 25 February.

The council is run by a coalition of Green, Liberal Democrat, and Independent councillors.

Councillor Vince Langdon-Morris, cabinet member with responsibility for resources and value for money, said: "This will enable the council to deliver a balanced budget which protects core services in the face of significant ongoing cost pressures from pay, service demand and inflation, which year-on-year continues to outstrip any increases."

The council tax figure is estimated to be 90% of the final bill, which includes the portions from the county council, police and district council. Parish and town councils will also add precepts, which can range from £75 to £200.

If you live in the area which is covered by Ipswich Borough Council, a Band B property dweller may be paying £1,919.75, and if you live in a Band D, it is proposed you will be paying £2,468.25

The cabinet, which is made up of senior councillors, has agreed the budget and the council tax increase of 2.98%, but it still needs to be signed off fully by full council on 18 February.

The council is Labour-run.

Leader of Ipswich Borough Council, Neil MacDonald, said: "We know that the high cost of living is a continuing challenge, which is why we are keeping residents' Council Tax increase as low as we can, [proposed to be] set at just 2.98% for 2026-2027. This ensures we can keep making positive changes to your town."

The final bill includes the portions of the county council, police and Borough. There are no parish or town councils in Ipswich to add further costs to the bill.

If you live in the area which is covered by Mid Suffolk District Council, for example, Stowmarket, Eye and Mendlesham, a Band B property dweller may be paying £1,723.88, and if you live in a Band D home, it is proposed you will be paying £2,216.42.

The cabinet, which is made up of senior councillors, has agreed the budget and the council tax increase of 2.99%, but it still needs to be signed off fully by full council on 26 February.

The council is run by the Green Party.

Janet Pearson, Mid Suffolk District Council's cabinet member for finance, said: "We are taking a prudent but ambitious approach in Mid Suffolk – investing in our communities but also recognising a more challenging financial outlook in the coming years as the government significantly cuts our funding."

The council tax figure is estimated to be 90% of the final bill, which includes the share for the county council, police and district. Parish and town councils will also add precepts, which can range from £75 to £200.

If you live in the area which is covered by West Suffolk Council, for example, Bury St Edmunds, Mildenhall or Newmarket, a Band B property dweller may be paying £1,746.78, and if you live in a Band D home, it is proposed you will be paying £2,245.86.

The cabinet, which is made up of senior councillors, has agreed the budget and the council tax increase of 2.96%, but it still needs to be signed off fully by full council on 24 February.

The council is run by an alliance of Labour, Liberal Democrat, Green and independent councillors.

The council tax figure is estimated to be 90% of the final bill, which includes the share for the county council, police and district council. Parish and town councils will also add precepts, which can range from £75 to £200.

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