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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
Babergh District Council • ONS LAD E07000200
Below England averageRank #215 of 296 (England)

Babergh Council Tax 2026/2027

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

Band D Base Annual£2,341.55100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+4.73%+£105.75 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (East of England)#28 of 45In East of England
Postcodes Monitored4Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Babergh

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
£1,561.03£156.10/mo£1,170.77£117.08/mo
Band B
£1,821.21£182.12/mo£1,365.91£136.59/mo
Band C
£2,081.38£208.14/mo£1,561.04£156.10/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,341.55£234.16/mo£1,756.16£175.62/mo
Band E
£2,861.89£286.19/mo£2,146.42£214.64/mo
Band F
£3,382.24£338.22/mo£2,536.68£253.67/mo
Band G
£3,902.58£390.26/mo£2,926.94£292.69/mo
Band H
£4,683.10£468.31/mo£3,512.33£351.23/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-£50.45vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Babergh Band D is -2.1% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£252.25.

Regional mean in East of England: £2391.20 (-£49.65).
2. England StandingRank #215 of 296 in EnglandTop 28% lowest Band D in England

Within East of England, Babergh ranks #28 of 45 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 28th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£234.16 / 10 mosor £195.13 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £39.03 / 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 of England: Cheaper vs Pricier Alternatives

Cheaper Neighbouring Councils in East of England:
East Suffolk
Save £6.75/yrBand D: £2334.80 (-0.3%)
Uttlesford
Save £7.73/yrBand D: £2333.82 (-0.3%)
Maldon
Save £13.18/yrBand D: £2328.37 (-0.6%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in East of England:
West Suffolk
+£9.92/yrBand D: £2351.47 (+0.4%)
Rochford
+£21.93/yrBand D: £2363.48 (+0.9%)
Stevenage
+£50.42/yrBand D: £2391.97 (+2.2%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

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