Lichfield Council Tax 2026/2027
Official municipal billing authority: Lichfield District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in West Midlands, England. Administering 3 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).
Statutory Tariff Table: Lichfield
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 | £1,567.93 | £156.79/mo | £1,175.95 | £117.60/mo |
Band B | £1,829.26 | £182.93/mo | £1,371.95 | £137.20/mo |
Band C | £2,090.58 | £209.06/mo | £1,567.94 | £156.79/mo |
Band DBenchmark | £2,351.90 | £235.19/mo | £1,763.93 | £176.39/mo |
Band E | £2,874.54 | £287.45/mo | £2,155.91 | £215.59/mo |
Band F | £3,397.19 | £339.72/mo | £2,547.89 | £254.79/mo |
Band G | £3,919.83 | £391.98/mo | £2,939.87 | £293.99/mo |
Band H | £4,703.80 | £470.38/mo | £3,527.85 | £352.79/mo |
2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark
Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.
Lichfield Band D is -1.7% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£200.50.
Within West Midlands, Lichfield ranks #19 of 30 billing authorities for Band D charges.
Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £39.20 / 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 Lichfield (Lichfield District Council).
Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure
As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Lichfield 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.
- Lichfield 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 Lichfield
Select an outcode to view localized housing stock distribution, dominant property bands, and valuation baselines.