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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk • LAD E07000146
Near England AvgRank #158 of 296 in England

PE33 Council Tax 2026/2027

Covering King's Lynn and West Norfolk (PE33 Postal District) in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, East of England (England). Tax system: Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation) based on 1 April 1991.

Band D Base Annual£2,430.13100% Authority Benchmark
Typical Household Bill£2,160Most Common (Band C)
YoY Annual Increase+4.73%+£109.75 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (East of England)#19In East of England League

Statutory Council Tax Tariff: All Valuation Bands

Official billing schedule for 2026/27 including standard full payments and 25% single person discount tiers.

10 & 12 Monthly Options
Valuation BandFull Annual (£)10-Mo Direct DebitSingle Person (-25%)Single 10-Mo
Band A
£1,620.09£162.01/mo£1,215.07£121.51/mo
Band B
£1,890.10£189.01/mo£1,417.58£141.76/mo
Band CMost Common in PE33
£2,160.12£216.01/mo£1,620.09£162.01/mo
Band DUK Base Rate
£2,430.13£243.01/mo£1,822.60£182.26/mo
Band E
£2,970.16£297.02/mo£2,227.62£222.76/mo
Band F
£3,510.19£351.02/mo£2,632.64£263.26/mo
Band G
£4,050.22£405.02/mo£3,037.67£303.77/mo
Band H
£4,860.26£486.03/mo£3,645.20£364.52/mo
By law, UK councils must provide 12 monthly installments upon request instead of the default 10.Single Person Discount: Statutory 25% Reduction

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across King's Lynn and West Norfolk (Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk).

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in King's Lynn and West Norfolk is split between four separate precepting bodies:

  • County Council (typically ~70% of bill): Funds upper-tier services including adult social care, children's services, education infrastructure, major highways, and public health.
  • Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District Billing Authority, ~10–15%): Collects your tax and funds local borough functions—refuse collection, housing, planning approvals, and environmental health.
  • Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC, ~10–12%): Sets an independent precept to fund regional policing operations.
  • Fire and Rescue Authority (~3–4%): Funds emergency fire rescue and prevention operations.

Where applicable, parished communities also contribute a local Town or Parish Council precept for hyper-local amenities.

Official Bill Verification: Exact statutory line-by-line pound allocations are itemised on your annual Council Tax Demand Notice issued each March. For specific budget schedules, consult Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk's official 2026/27 council tax resolution.

Local Postcode Housing & Tax Variance: PE33 vs King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Localized dwelling stock distribution, dominant property bands, and regional council tax alternatives.

Regional Rank #19 of 45
Outcode Dominant BandBand Band CModelled median band

Typical annual bill in PE33 is £2,160/yr (modelled estimate).

Housing Stock DistributionModelled estimate — not official VOA statistics
Entry/Terraced (Bands A–B):26.9%
Mid-Tier Suburban (Bands C–D):47%
Executive/Substantial (Bands E–H):26.1%
Regional Benchmark (East of England)+£38.93

King's Lynn and West Norfolk charges 1.6% more than the East of England regional average (£2391.20).

Nearby Authorities in East of England (Council Tax Alternatives)

Cheaper Regional Alternatives:
Three Rivers CouncilSave £7.82/yr (-0.3%)
St Albans CouncilSave £10.91/yr (-0.4%)
Great Yarmouth CouncilSave £15.72/yr (-0.6%)
Higher-Tariff Regional Neighbours:
Broadland Council+£7.65/yr (+0.3%)
Luton Council+£9.80/yr (+0.4%)
Breckland Council+£13.54/yr (+0.6%)

Outcode Property Profile & Band Distribution

Property band profile and statutory valuation baseline for PE33 (King's Lynn and West Norfolk).

Modelled Estimate
Dominant BandBand Band CModelled local median
Typical Outcode Bill£2,160Modelled estimate /yr
Valuation Base Date1 April 1991Statutory VOA benchmark
Billing AuthorityKing's Lynn and West NorfolkLocal council

Estimated Council Tax Band Distribution (PE33)

Modelled estimate — not official VOA statistics (see methodology)
Bands A & B (Entry-Level / Modest Dwellings)26.9%
Bands C & D (Mid-Tier Family Homes)47%
Bands E & F (Substantial Family Properties)19%
Bands G & H (Large & Executive Residences)7.1%

Statutory 1991 Valuation Baseline & Band Challenge Rights

In England and Scotland, every home's Council Tax band is determined strictly by its market value on 1 April 1991 (or 1 April 2003 in Wales), regardless of when the property was built or what you paid for it. Current property prices do not alter your statutory band.

1. Check NeighboursCompare your band against identical neighbouring properties on the official register.
2. 1991 ValuationBack-calculate your home's 1991 value using historic Nationwide or Land Registry house price indices.
3. Submit ProposalIf evidence shows an incorrect band, submit a formal proposal to the VOA (or SAA in Scotland).
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Check If You Are Overpaying Council Tax in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Up to 400,000 UK homes are estimated to be in the wrong Council Tax band due to rushed 1991 second-gear valuations. Find out if your property qualifies for a formal band reduction challenge, backdated refunds, or single-person relief.

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