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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
Derbyshire Dales District Council • ONS LAD E07000035
Above England averageRank #145 of 296 (England)

Derbyshire Dales Council Tax 2026/2027

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

Band D Base Annual£2,444.70100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+4.69%+£109.52 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (East Midlands)#15 of 35In East Midlands
Postcodes Monitored4Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Derbyshire Dales

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
£1,629.80£162.98/mo£1,222.35£122.24/mo
Band B
£1,901.43£190.14/mo£1,426.07£142.61/mo
Band C
£2,173.07£217.31/mo£1,629.80£162.98/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,444.70£244.47/mo£1,833.53£183.35/mo
Band E
£2,987.97£298.80/mo£2,240.98£224.10/mo
Band F
£3,531.23£353.12/mo£2,648.42£264.84/mo
Band G
£4,074.50£407.45/mo£3,055.88£305.59/mo
Band H
£4,889.40£488.94/mo£3,667.05£366.71/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+£52.70vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Derbyshire Dales Band D is +2.2% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£263.50.

Regional mean in East Midlands: £2457.41 (-£12.71).
2. England StandingRank #145 of 296 in EnglandTop 49% highest Band D in England

Within East Midlands, Derbyshire Dales ranks #15 of 35 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 49th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£244.47 / 10 mosor £203.72 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £40.75 / 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 Midlands: Cheaper vs Pricier Alternatives

Cheaper Neighbouring Councils in East Midlands:
Melton
Save £15.03/yrBand D: £2429.67 (-0.6%)
North Northamptonshire
Save £20.74/yrBand D: £2423.96 (-0.8%)
North West Leicestershire
Save £26.50/yrBand D: £2418.20 (-1.1%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in East Midlands:
North East Derbyshire
+£21.87/yrBand D: £2466.57 (+0.9%)
West Northamptonshire
+£41.96/yrBand D: £2486.66 (+1.7%)
Blaby
+£45.52/yrBand D: £2490.22 (+1.9%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

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