Charnwood Council Tax 2026/2027
Official municipal billing authority: Charnwood District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in East Midlands, England. Administering 3 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).
Statutory Tariff Table: Charnwood
Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 3 outcodes in this authority.
| Valuation Band | Full Annual (£) | 10-Mo Direct Debit | Single Person (-25%) | Single 10-Mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Band A | £1,603.76 | £160.38/mo | £1,202.82 | £120.28/mo |
Band B | £1,871.05 | £187.11/mo | £1,403.29 | £140.33/mo |
Band C | £2,138.35 | £213.84/mo | £1,603.76 | £160.38/mo |
Band DBenchmark | £2,405.64 | £240.56/mo | £1,804.23 | £180.42/mo |
Band E | £2,940.23 | £294.02/mo | £2,205.17 | £220.52/mo |
Band F | £3,474.81 | £347.48/mo | £2,606.11 | £260.61/mo |
Band G | £4,009.40 | £400.94/mo | £3,007.05 | £300.71/mo |
Band H | £4,811.28 | £481.13/mo | £3,608.46 | £360.85/mo |
2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark
Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.
Charnwood Band D is +0.6% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£68.20.
Within East Midlands, Charnwood ranks #21 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 £40.09 / 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 Charnwood (Charnwood District Council).
Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure
As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Charnwood 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.
- Charnwood 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 Charnwood
Select an outcode to view localized housing stock distribution, dominant property bands, and valuation baselines.