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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
East Cambridgeshire District Council • ONS LAD E07000009
Above England averageRank #110 of 296 (England)

East Cambridgeshire Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: East Cambridgeshire District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in East of England, England. Administering 3 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,485.18100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+4.45%+£105.88 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (East of England)#6 of 45In East of England
Postcodes Monitored3Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: East Cambridgeshire

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 3 outcodes in this authority.

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit
Valuation BandFull Annual (£)10-Mo Direct DebitSingle Person (-25%)Single 10-Mo
Band A
£1,656.79£165.68/mo£1,242.59£124.26/mo
Band B
£1,932.92£193.29/mo£1,449.69£144.97/mo
Band C
£2,209.05£220.91/mo£1,656.79£165.68/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,485.18£248.52/mo£1,863.89£186.39/mo
Band E
£3,037.44£303.74/mo£2,278.08£227.81/mo
Band F
£3,589.70£358.97/mo£2,692.28£269.23/mo
Band G
£4,141.97£414.20/mo£3,106.48£310.65/mo
Band H
£4,970.36£497.04/mo£3,727.77£372.78/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+£93.18vs England average Band D (£2,392)

East Cambridgeshire Band D is +3.9% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£465.90.

Regional mean in East of England: £2391.20 (+£93.98).
2. England StandingRank #110 of 296 in EnglandTop 37% highest Band D in England

Within East of England, East Cambridgeshire ranks #6 of 45 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 37th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£248.52 / 10 mosor £207.10 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £41.42 / 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:
South Norfolk
Save £2.31/yrBand D: £2482.87 (-0.1%)
Bedford
Save £13.44/yrBand D: £2471.74 (-0.5%)
Ipswich
Save £16.93/yrBand D: £2468.25 (-0.7%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in East of England:
Norwich
+£18.26/yrBand D: £2503.44 (+0.7%)
Central Bedfordshire
+£30.98/yrBand D: £2516.16 (+1.2%)
South Cambridgeshire
+£51.07/yrBand D: £2536.25 (+2.1%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

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