Harborough Council Tax 2026/2027
Official municipal billing authority: Harborough District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in East Midlands, England. Administering 3 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).
Statutory Tariff Table: Harborough
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 | £1,593.25 | £159.33/mo | £1,194.94 | £119.49/mo |
Band B | £1,858.79 | £185.88/mo | £1,394.09 | £139.41/mo |
Band C | £2,124.33 | £212.43/mo | £1,593.25 | £159.33/mo |
Band DBenchmark | £2,389.87 | £238.99/mo | £1,792.40 | £179.24/mo |
Band E | £2,920.95 | £292.10/mo | £2,190.71 | £219.07/mo |
Band F | £3,452.03 | £345.20/mo | £2,589.02 | £258.90/mo |
Band G | £3,983.12 | £398.31/mo | £2,987.34 | £298.73/mo |
Band H | £4,779.74 | £477.97/mo | £3,584.81 | £358.48/mo |
2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark
Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.
Harborough Band D is -0.1% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£10.65.
Within East Midlands, Harborough ranks #22 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 £39.83 / 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 Harborough (Harborough District Council).
Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure
As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Harborough 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.
- Harborough 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 Harborough
Select an outcode to view localized housing stock distribution, dominant property bands, and valuation baselines.