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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
Breckland District Council • ONS LAD E07000143
Above England averageRank #146 of 296 (England)

Breckland Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Breckland District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in East of England, England. Administering 7 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,443.67100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+5.02%+£116.81 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (East of England)#16 of 45In East of England
Postcodes Monitored7Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Breckland

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 7 outcodes in this authority.

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit
Valuation BandFull Annual (£)10-Mo Direct DebitSingle Person (-25%)Single 10-Mo
Band A
£1,629.11£162.91/mo£1,221.83£122.18/mo
Band B
£1,900.63£190.06/mo£1,425.47£142.55/mo
Band C
£2,172.15£217.22/mo£1,629.11£162.91/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,443.67£244.37/mo£1,832.75£183.28/mo
Band E
£2,986.71£298.67/mo£2,240.03£224.00/mo
Band F
£3,529.75£352.98/mo£2,647.31£264.73/mo
Band G
£4,072.78£407.28/mo£3,054.59£305.46/mo
Band H
£4,887.34£488.73/mo£3,665.51£366.55/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+£51.67vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Breckland Band D is +2.2% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£258.35.

Regional mean in East of England: £2391.20 (+£52.47).
2. England StandingRank #146 of 296 in EnglandTop 49% highest Band D in England

Within East of England, Breckland ranks #16 of 45 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 49th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£244.37 / 10 mosor £203.64 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £40.73 / 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:
Luton
Save £3.74/yrBand D: £2439.93 (-0.2%)
Broadland
Save £5.89/yrBand D: £2437.78 (-0.2%)
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Save £13.54/yrBand D: £2430.13 (-0.6%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in East of England:
Watford
+£3.03/yrBand D: £2446.70 (+0.1%)
North Hertfordshire
+£4.85/yrBand D: £2448.52 (+0.2%)
Welwyn Hatfield
+£8.59/yrBand D: £2452.26 (+0.4%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

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