Biggest and smallest council tax rises in Yorkshire and The Humber (2026/27)
4 of Yorkshire and The Humber’s 15 councils had the joint highest rise in Band D council tax in 2026/27, at 5.2%.
Doncaster had the lowest, at 2.7%. The middle council, Leeds, had 5.1%.
Annual council tax change is measured differently in each nation, so Open Index ranks it within Yorkshire and The Humber only.
See it on the map| Rank | Council | Value |
|---|---|---|
| =1 | East Riding of Yorkshire | 5.2% |
| =1 | Kingston upon Hull | 5.2% |
| =1 | North Yorkshire | 5.2% |
| =1 | York | 5.2% |
| =5 | Bradford | 5.1% |
| =5 | Calderdale | 5.1% |
| =5 | Kirklees | 5.1% |
| =5 | Leeds | 5.1% |
| =5 | Sheffield | 5.1% |
| =5 | Wakefield | 5.1% |
| 11 | North Lincolnshire | 4.9% |
| 12 | North East Lincolnshire | 4.8% |
| 13 | Rotherham | 4.3% |
| 14 | Barnsley | 3.8% |
| 15 | Doncaster | 2.7% |
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D council tax figures. Source and method · See it on the map