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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
Mid Suffolk District Council • ONS LAD E07000203
Below England averageRank #231 of 296 (England)

Mid Suffolk Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Mid Suffolk District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in East of England, England. Administering 5 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,316.88100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+4.81%+£106.33 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (East of England)#34 of 45In East of England
Postcodes Monitored5Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Mid Suffolk

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 5 outcodes in this authority.

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit
Valuation BandFull Annual (£)10-Mo Direct DebitSingle Person (-25%)Single 10-Mo
Band A
£1,544.59£154.46/mo£1,158.44£115.84/mo
Band B
£1,802.02£180.20/mo£1,351.52£135.15/mo
Band C
£2,059.45£205.95/mo£1,544.59£154.46/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,316.88£231.69/mo£1,737.66£173.77/mo
Band E
£2,831.74£283.17/mo£2,123.81£212.38/mo
Band F
£3,346.60£334.66/mo£2,509.95£251.00/mo
Band G
£3,861.47£386.15/mo£2,896.10£289.61/mo
Band H
£4,633.76£463.38/mo£3,475.32£347.53/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-£75.12vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Mid Suffolk Band D is -3.1% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£375.60.

Regional mean in East of England: £2391.20 (-£74.32).
2. England StandingRank #231 of 296 in EnglandTop 22% lowest Band D in England

Within East of England, Mid Suffolk ranks #34 of 45 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 22th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£231.69 / 10 mosor £193.07 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £38.62 / 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:
Broxbourne
Save £10.45/yrBand D: £2306.43 (-0.5%)
Chelmsford
Save £16.70/yrBand D: £2300.18 (-0.7%)
Harlow
Save £18.19/yrBand D: £2298.69 (-0.8%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in East of England:
Castle Point
+£1.75/yrBand D: £2318.63 (+0.1%)
Basildon
+£10.36/yrBand D: £2327.24 (+0.4%)
Maldon
+£11.49/yrBand D: £2328.37 (+0.5%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across Mid Suffolk (Mid Suffolk District Council).

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

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