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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
Fenland District Council • ONS LAD E07000010
Above England averageRank #72 of 296 (England)

Fenland Council Tax 2026/2027

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

Band D Base Annual£2,537.74100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+3.91%+£95.49 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (East of England)#2 of 45In East of England
Postcodes Monitored4Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Fenland

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
£1,691.83£169.18/mo£1,268.87£126.89/mo
Band B
£1,973.80£197.38/mo£1,480.35£148.04/mo
Band C
£2,255.77£225.58/mo£1,691.83£169.18/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,537.74£253.77/mo£1,903.31£190.33/mo
Band E
£3,101.68£310.17/mo£2,326.26£232.63/mo
Band F
£3,665.62£366.56/mo£2,749.22£274.92/mo
Band G
£4,229.57£422.96/mo£3,172.18£317.22/mo
Band H
£5,075.48£507.55/mo£3,806.61£380.66/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+£145.74vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Fenland Band D is +6.1% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£728.70.

Regional mean in East of England: £2391.20 (+£146.54).
2. England StandingRank #72 of 296 in EnglandTop 24% highest Band D in England

Within East of England, Fenland ranks #2 of 45 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 24th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£253.77 / 10 mosor £211.48 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £42.29 / 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 Cambridgeshire
Save £1.49/yrBand D: £2536.25 (-0.1%)
Central Bedfordshire
Save £21.58/yrBand D: £2516.16 (-0.9%)
Norwich
Save £34.30/yrBand D: £2503.44 (-1.4%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in East of England:
Huntingdonshire
+£18.66/yrBand D: £2556.40 (+0.7%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

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