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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk • ONS LAD E07000146
Above England averageRank #158 of 296 (England)

King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District Council (Two-Tier)) in East of England, England. Administering 10 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,430.13100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+4.73%+£109.75 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (East of England)#19 of 45In East of England
Postcodes Monitored10Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 10 outcodes in this authority.

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit
Valuation BandFull Annual (£)10-Mo Direct DebitSingle Person (-25%)Single 10-Mo
Band A
£1,620.09£162.01/mo£1,215.07£121.51/mo
Band B
£1,890.10£189.01/mo£1,417.58£141.76/mo
Band C
£2,160.12£216.01/mo£1,620.09£162.01/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,430.13£243.01/mo£1,822.60£182.26/mo
Band E
£2,970.16£297.02/mo£2,227.62£222.76/mo
Band F
£3,510.19£351.02/mo£2,632.64£263.26/mo
Band G
£4,050.22£405.02/mo£3,037.67£303.77/mo
Band H
£4,860.26£486.03/mo£3,645.20£364.52/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+£38.13vs England average Band D (£2,392)

King's Lynn and West Norfolk Band D is +1.6% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£190.65.

Regional mean in East of England: £2391.20 (+£38.93).
2. England StandingRank #158 of 296 in EnglandTop 47% lowest Band D in England

Within East of England, King's Lynn and West Norfolk ranks #19 of 45 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 47th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£243.01 / 10 mosor £202.51 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £40.50 / 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:
Three Rivers
Save £7.82/yrBand D: £2422.31 (-0.3%)
St Albans
Save £10.91/yrBand D: £2419.22 (-0.4%)
Great Yarmouth
Save £15.72/yrBand D: £2414.41 (-0.6%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in East of England:
Broadland
+£7.65/yrBand D: £2437.78 (+0.3%)
Luton
+£9.80/yrBand D: £2439.93 (+0.4%)
Breckland
+£13.54/yrBand D: £2443.67 (+0.6%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across King's Lynn and West Norfolk (Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk).

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in King's Lynn and West Norfolk 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.
  • Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk (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 Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk's official 2026/27 council tax resolution.