Practical · Updated 2026-11-13
Your band (A–H) rarely changes. The £ amount does, every April. Here’s when bills arrive, what “2027” usually means, and Ipswich’s published band charges.
Your district or borough collects the whole bill (county + police + district + any parish). Not sure which? Find my Suffolk council.
Suffolk County Council explains that before each tax year starts, your district/borough sends one annual bill. In practice that is March.
| Billing council | Notes |
|---|---|
| Ipswich Borough Council | 2026/27 annual bills dated around 5 March 2026; first instalment typically 1 April. |
| Babergh District Council | 2026/27 e/paper bills dated around 6 March 2026 (Shared Revenues Partnership). |
| Mid Suffolk District Council | Same Shared Revenues Partnership as Babergh — annual bill in March before 1 April. |
| East Suffolk Council | One annual bill from the district before the tax year starts (March). |
| West Suffolk Council | One annual bill covering West Suffolk, county and police shares. |
Published totals for Ipswich Borough (includes Suffolk County Council and Police & Crime Commissioner shares). Other districts differ — especially with parish precepts.
| Band | Annual charge |
|---|---|
| A | £1,645.50 |
| B | £1,919.75 |
| C | £2,194.00 |
| D | £2,468.25 |
| E | £3,016.75 |
| F | £3,565.25 |
| G | £4,113.75 |
| H | £4,936.50 |
Source: Ipswich Council Tax 2026/27.
On 12 February 2026, SCC agreed a 4.99% rise in its Council Tax share for 2026/27 — made up of about 2.99% for general services and 2% Adult Social Care precept. That appears as one line on your district bill, not a separate county invoice. SCC council tax page.
The tax year that includes most of 2027 is 2026/27 (1 April 2026–31 March 2027) — those bills already went out in March 2026. Bills for 2027/28 (from 1 April 2027) are expected in March 2027, once each district sets its budget. You get one bill from your district/borough, not a separate one from Suffolk County Council.
No. Bands A–H are set by the Valuation Office Agency from 1991 property values. What changes each April is the cash amount charged for your band. A revaluation of all English homes has not been completed — your letter A–H usually stays the same unless you successfully challenge the VOA.
It depends on your district and any parish precept. Ipswich’s published 2026/27 Band D total is £2,468.25. Other districts publish their own Band D figures after budget meetings — check your council’s council tax page.
For 2026/27 Suffolk County Council approved a 4.99% rise in its share (including 2% for the Adult Social Care precept). Districts and the Police & Crime Commissioner set their own increases. Your bill shows each organisation’s % change.
Use the free GOV.UK check, or our council tax band tool which opens the official search for your postcode.
Figures from council and SCC pages reviewed 2026-11-13. Confirm your own bill and band with official sources.