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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
Malvern Hills District Council • ONS LAD E07000235
Above England averageRank #139 of 296 (England)

Malvern Hills Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Malvern Hills District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in West Midlands, England. Administering 4 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,450.92100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+7.41%+£169.08 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (West Midlands)#14 of 30In West Midlands
Postcodes Monitored4Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Malvern Hills

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
£1,633.95£163.40/mo£1,225.46£122.55/mo
Band B
£1,906.27£190.63/mo£1,429.70£142.97/mo
Band C
£2,178.60£217.86/mo£1,633.95£163.40/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,450.92£245.09/mo£1,838.19£183.82/mo
Band E
£2,995.57£299.56/mo£2,246.68£224.67/mo
Band F
£3,540.22£354.02/mo£2,655.17£265.52/mo
Band G
£4,084.87£408.49/mo£3,063.65£306.37/mo
Band H
£4,901.84£490.18/mo£3,676.38£367.64/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+£58.92vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Malvern Hills Band D is +2.5% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£294.60.

Regional mean in West Midlands: £2399.67 (+£51.25).
2. England StandingRank #139 of 296 in EnglandTop 47% highest Band D in England

Within West Midlands, Malvern Hills ranks #14 of 30 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 47th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£245.09 / 10 mosor £204.24 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £40.85 / 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 West Midlands: Cheaper vs Pricier Alternatives

Cheaper Neighbouring Councils in West Midlands:
Worcester
Save £45.11/yrBand D: £2405.81 (-1.8%)
Cannock Chase
Save £75.09/yrBand D: £2375.83 (-3.1%)
Wychavon
Save £77.73/yrBand D: £2373.19 (-3.2%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in West Midlands:
Warwick
+£10.63/yrBand D: £2461.55 (+0.4%)
Redditch
+£12.03/yrBand D: £2462.95 (+0.5%)
Bromsgrove
+£27.73/yrBand D: £2478.65 (+1.1%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across Malvern Hills (Malvern Hills District Council).

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

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