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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
Hinckley and Bosworth District Council • ONS LAD E07000132
Below England averageRank #190 of 296 (England)

Hinckley and Bosworth Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Hinckley and Bosworth 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£2,382.62100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+3.1%+£71.64 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (East Midlands)#24 of 35In East Midlands
Postcodes Monitored4Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Hinckley and Bosworth

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
£1,588.41£158.84/mo£1,191.31£119.13/mo
Band B
£1,853.15£185.32/mo£1,389.86£138.99/mo
Band C
£2,117.88£211.79/mo£1,588.41£158.84/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,382.62£238.26/mo£1,786.97£178.70/mo
Band E
£2,912.09£291.21/mo£2,184.07£218.41/mo
Band F
£3,441.56£344.16/mo£2,581.17£258.12/mo
Band G
£3,971.03£397.10/mo£2,978.27£297.83/mo
Band H
£4,765.24£476.52/mo£3,573.93£357.39/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-£9.38vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Hinckley and Bosworth Band D is -0.4% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£46.90.

Regional mean in East Midlands: £2457.41 (-£74.79).
2. England StandingRank #190 of 296 in EnglandTop 36% lowest Band D in England

Within East Midlands, Hinckley and Bosworth ranks #24 of 35 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 36th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£238.26 / 10 mosor £198.55 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £39.71 / 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:
Erewash
Save £21.98/yrBand D: £2360.64 (-0.9%)
West Lindsey
Save £28.37/yrBand D: £2354.25 (-1.2%)
South Derbyshire
Save £43.01/yrBand D: £2339.61 (-1.8%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in East Midlands:
High Peak
+£2.04/yrBand D: £2384.66 (+0.1%)
Harborough
+£7.25/yrBand D: £2389.87 (+0.3%)
Charnwood
+£23.02/yrBand D: £2405.64 (+1%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across Hinckley and Bosworth (Hinckley and Bosworth District Council).

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

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