3 June 2025Council Tax levels set by councils in England for the 2025-26 financial year are now available.
There are 10,236 parishes in England, 8,911 of which issue a precept (in 2024-25 there were 10,235 parishes, 8,904 issuing a precept).
The average Band D precept charged by local precepting bodies (including local councils) for 2024/25 is £92.22, an increase of £6.32 or 7.4%
6,048 have precepts exceeding £10,000, up from 5,833 in 2024-25
987 councils have precepts exceeding £200,000, up from 905 in 2024-25
390 councils have precepts exceeding £500,000, up from 346 in 2024-25
150 councils have precepts exceeding £1M, up from 124 in 2024-25
More information, detail and context is available on the government website here.
