Bolsover Council Tax 2026/2027
Official municipal billing authority: Bolsover District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in East Midlands, England. Administering 2 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).
Statutory Tariff Table: Bolsover
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 | £1,706.27 | £170.63/mo | £1,279.70 | £127.97/mo |
Band B | £1,990.65 | £199.07/mo | £1,492.99 | £149.30/mo |
Band C | £2,275.03 | £227.50/mo | £1,706.27 | £170.63/mo |
Band DBenchmark | £2,559.41 | £255.94/mo | £1,919.56 | £191.96/mo |
Band E | £3,128.17 | £312.82/mo | £2,346.13 | £234.61/mo |
Band F | £3,696.93 | £369.69/mo | £2,772.70 | £277.27/mo |
Band G | £4,265.68 | £426.57/mo | £3,199.26 | £319.93/mo |
Band H | £5,118.82 | £511.88/mo | £3,839.12 | £383.91/mo |
2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark
Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.
Bolsover Band D is +7% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£837.05.
Within East Midlands, Bolsover ranks #10 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 £42.66 / 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 Bolsover (Bolsover District Council).
Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure
As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Bolsover 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.
- Bolsover 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 Bolsover
Select an outcode to view localized housing stock distribution, dominant property bands, and valuation baselines.