Ashfield Council Tax 2026/2027
Official municipal billing authority: Ashfield District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in East Midlands, England. Administering 2 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).
Statutory Tariff Table: Ashfield
Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 2 outcodes in this authority.
| Valuation Band | Full Annual (£) | 10-Mo Direct Debit | Single Person (-25%) | Single 10-Mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Band A | £1,739.17 | £173.92/mo | £1,304.38 | £130.44/mo |
Band B | £2,029.04 | £202.90/mo | £1,521.78 | £152.18/mo |
Band C | £2,318.90 | £231.89/mo | £1,739.18 | £173.92/mo |
Band DBenchmark | £2,608.76 | £260.88/mo | £1,956.57 | £195.66/mo |
Band E | £3,188.48 | £318.85/mo | £2,391.36 | £239.14/mo |
Band F | £3,768.21 | £376.82/mo | £2,826.16 | £282.62/mo |
Band G | £4,347.93 | £434.79/mo | £3,260.95 | £326.10/mo |
Band H | £5,217.52 | £521.75/mo | £3,913.14 | £391.31/mo |
2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark
Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.
Ashfield Band D is +9.1% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£1083.80.
Within East Midlands, Ashfield ranks #8 of 35 billing authorities for Band D charges.
Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £43.48 / month, spreading cash outflows across February and March.
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Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure
Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across Ashfield (Ashfield District Council).
Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure
As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Ashfield 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.
- Ashfield 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.
Postcode Districts in Ashfield
Select an outcode to view localized housing stock distribution, dominant property bands, and valuation baselines.