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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
High Peak District Council • ONS LAD E07000037
Below England averageRank #188 of 296 (England)

High Peak Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: High Peak District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in East Midlands, England. Administering 5 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,384.66100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+4.61%+£105.09 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (East Midlands)#23 of 35In East Midlands
Postcodes Monitored5Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: High Peak

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 5 outcodes in this authority.

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit
Valuation BandFull Annual (£)10-Mo Direct DebitSingle Person (-25%)Single 10-Mo
Band A
£1,589.77£158.98/mo£1,192.33£119.23/mo
Band B
£1,854.74£185.47/mo£1,391.06£139.11/mo
Band C
£2,119.70£211.97/mo£1,589.78£158.98/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,384.66£238.47/mo£1,788.50£178.85/mo
Band E
£2,914.58£291.46/mo£2,185.94£218.59/mo
Band F
£3,444.51£344.45/mo£2,583.38£258.34/mo
Band G
£3,974.43£397.44/mo£2,980.82£298.08/mo
Band H
£4,769.32£476.93/mo£3,576.99£357.70/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-£7.34vs England average Band D (£2,392)

High Peak Band D is -0.3% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£36.70.

Regional mean in East Midlands: £2457.41 (-£72.75).
2. England StandingRank #188 of 296 in EnglandTop 37% lowest Band D in England

Within East Midlands, High Peak ranks #23 of 35 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 37th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£238.47 / 10 mosor £198.72 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £39.75 / 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:
Hinckley and Bosworth
Save £2.04/yrBand D: £2382.62 (-0.1%)
Erewash
Save £24.02/yrBand D: £2360.64 (-1%)
West Lindsey
Save £30.41/yrBand D: £2354.25 (-1.3%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in East Midlands:
Harborough
+£5.21/yrBand D: £2389.87 (+0.2%)
Charnwood
+£20.98/yrBand D: £2405.64 (+0.9%)
Oadby and Wigston
+£22.19/yrBand D: £2406.85 (+0.9%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

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