Hyndburn Council Tax 2026/2027
Official municipal billing authority: Hyndburn District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in North West, England. Administering 2 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).
Statutory Tariff Table: Hyndburn
Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 2 outcodes in this authority.
| Valuation Band | Full Annual (£) | 10-Mo Direct Debit | Single Person (-25%) | Single 10-Mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Band A | £1,643.99 | £164.40/mo | £1,232.99 | £123.30/mo |
Band B | £1,917.98 | £191.80/mo | £1,438.49 | £143.85/mo |
Band C | £2,191.98 | £219.20/mo | £1,643.99 | £164.40/mo |
Band DBenchmark | £2,465.98 | £246.60/mo | £1,849.49 | £184.95/mo |
Band E | £3,013.98 | £301.40/mo | £2,260.49 | £226.05/mo |
Band F | £3,561.97 | £356.20/mo | £2,671.48 | £267.15/mo |
Band G | £4,109.97 | £411.00/mo | £3,082.48 | £308.25/mo |
Band H | £4,931.96 | £493.20/mo | £3,698.97 | £369.90/mo |
2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark
Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.
Hyndburn Band D is +3.1% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£369.90.
Within North West, Hyndburn ranks #21 of 36 billing authorities for Band D charges.
Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £41.10 / 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 Hyndburn (Hyndburn District Council).
Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure
As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Hyndburn 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.
- Hyndburn 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 Hyndburn
Select an outcode to view localized housing stock distribution, dominant property bands, and valuation baselines.