| Election Name: | 1996 Ipswich Borough Council election |
| Country: | England |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Previous Election: | 1995 Ipswich Borough Council election |
| Previous Year: | 1995 |
| Election Date: | 2 May 1996 |
| Next Election: | 1998 Ipswich Borough Council election |
| Next Year: | 1998 |
| Seats For Election: | 16 seats |
| Majority Seats: | 25 |
| Party1: | Labour Party (UK) |
| Party2: | Conservative Party (UK) |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Council control | |
| Posttitle: | Council control after election |
| Before Election: | Labour |
| After Election: | Labour |
The 1996 Ipswich Borough Council election was an election to the Ipswich Borough Council under the arrangement, whereby a third of the councillors were to stand for election, each time.
It took place as part of the 1996 United Kingdom local elections.[1]
There were 16 wards each returning one councillor plus three bye-elections, one each for Chantry, Stoke Park and Town Wards.[2] The Labour Party retained control of the Council.[1]