Some authorities in Cambridgeshire have chosen to freeze their share of council tax for the 2025/26 financial year. This includes the Combined Authority, East Cambridgeshire District Council, and Fenland District Council. Notably, East Cambridgeshire District Council has frozen its share for the 12th consecutive year.
Below is a detailed breakdown of the council tax rates for different areas in Cambridgeshire for 2025/26. These figures exclude parish council precepts.
Council Tax Breakdown by District
Cambridge City Council
- Band A – £1,570.27
- Band B – £1,831.99
- Band C – £2,093.70
- Band D – £2,355.41
- Band E – £2,878.83
- Band F – £3,402.26
- Band G – £3,925.68
- Band H – £4,710.82
East Cambridgeshire District Council (Frozen for 12th Year)
- Band A – £1,510.28
- Band B – £1,761.99
- Band C – £2,013.71
- Band D – £2,265.42
- Band E – £2,768.85
- Band F – £3,272.27
- Band G – £3,775.70
- Band H – £4,530.84
Fenland District Council (Frozen)
- Band A – £1,585.38
- Band B – £1,849.61
- Band C – £2,113.84
- Band D – £2,378.07
- Band E – £2,906.53
- Band F – £3,434.99
- Band G – £3,963.45
- Band H – £4,756.14
Huntingdonshire District Council
- Band A – £1,526.09
- Band B – £1,780.44
- Band C – £2,034.79
- Band D – £2,289.14
- Band E – £2,797.84
- Band F – £3,306.54
- Band G – £3,815.23
- Band H – £4,578.28
South Cambridgeshire District Council
- Band A – £1,532.45
- Band B – £1,787.86
- Band C – £2,043.27
- Band D – £2,298.68
- Band E – £2,809.50
- Band F – £3,320.32
- Band G – £3,831.13
Key Takeaways
- East Cambridgeshire District Council has frozen council tax for 12 consecutive years.
- Fenland District Council has also chosen to freeze its share for 2025/26.
- Council tax rates vary across the county, with Cambridge City Council having some of the highest charges.
- These rates exclude parish council precepts, meaning final bills may be higher depending on additional local charges.
Council tax rates for 2025/26 show some areas maintaining freezes, while others have set new rates. Residents should be aware of how much they will need to pay based on their council tax band and district. Those in East Cambridgeshire and Fenland benefit from a freeze, but others may see changes in their bills.
