Council tax bands in Somerset
Somerset is a billing authority in Other. Band-D Council Tax for 2025-26 is £1,858 per year — that's the headline rate the bands above and below scale from.
There are 269,930 domestic properties in Somerset , with Band B the most common (26.6% of homes).
Band distribution in Somerset
Source: VOA Council Tax Stock of Properties, March 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0).
How this compares to the national average
- Band A: 15.9% in Somerset, vs 23.3% nationally — 7.4 pp lower
- Band B: 26.6% in Somerset, vs 19.6% nationally — 7 pp higher
Check your specific band
How to challenge your band in Somerset
Run the band check above. If it flags as likely overbanded, BandCheck will assemble a pre-filled Band Review email body, an evidence appendix listing comparable properties with sale prices from HM Land Registry, and (if you've moved in within the last six months) a pre-filled Council Tax Proposal Form (VO 7455 in England / Wales) you sign and post / email yourself. £29 with a money-back guarantee if the VOA rejects within 12 months.