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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
Amber Valley District Council • ONS LAD E07000032
Above England averageRank #174 of 296 (England)

Amber Valley Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Amber Valley District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in East Midlands, England. Administering 4 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,407.69100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+4.59%+£105.66 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (East Midlands)#19 of 35In East Midlands
Postcodes Monitored4Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Amber Valley

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 4 outcodes in this authority.

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit
Valuation BandFull Annual (£)10-Mo Direct DebitSingle Person (-25%)Single 10-Mo
Band A
£1,605.13£160.51/mo£1,203.85£120.39/mo
Band B
£1,872.65£187.27/mo£1,404.49£140.45/mo
Band C
£2,140.17£214.02/mo£1,605.13£160.51/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,407.69£240.77/mo£1,805.77£180.58/mo
Band E
£2,942.73£294.27/mo£2,207.05£220.71/mo
Band F
£3,477.77£347.78/mo£2,608.33£260.83/mo
Band G
£4,012.82£401.28/mo£3,009.62£300.96/mo
Band H
£4,815.38£481.54/mo£3,611.54£361.15/mo

2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark

Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.

Fiscal Year 2026/2027
1. Benchmark & Regional Delta+£15.69vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Amber Valley Band D is +0.7% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£78.45.

Regional mean in East Midlands: £2457.41 (-£49.72).
2. England StandingRank #174 of 296 in EnglandTop 42% lowest Band D in England

Within East Midlands, Amber Valley ranks #19 of 35 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 42th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£240.77 / 10 mosor £200.64 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £40.13 / month, spreading cash outflows across February and March.

Local authorities are legally required to grant 12-month billing upon written or online request.

Nearby Authorities in East Midlands: Cheaper vs Pricier Alternatives

Cheaper Neighbouring Councils in East Midlands:
Oadby and Wigston
Save £0.84/yrBand D: £2406.85 (-0%)
Charnwood
Save £2.05/yrBand D: £2405.64 (-0.1%)
Harborough
Save £17.82/yrBand D: £2389.87 (-0.7%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in East Midlands:
North West Leicestershire
+£10.51/yrBand D: £2418.20 (+0.4%)
North Northamptonshire
+£16.27/yrBand D: £2423.96 (+0.7%)
Melton
+£21.98/yrBand D: £2429.67 (+0.9%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across Amber Valley (Amber Valley District Council).

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Amber Valley 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.
  • Amber Valley District Council (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 Amber Valley District Council's official 2026/27 council tax resolution.