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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
Newark and Sherwood District Council • ONS LAD E07000175
Above England averageRank #10 of 296 (England)

Newark and Sherwood Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Newark and Sherwood District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in East Midlands, England. Administering 5 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,682.10100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+3.43%+£88.95 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (East Midlands)#3 of 35In East Midlands
Postcodes Monitored5Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Newark and Sherwood

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
£1,788.07£178.81/mo£1,341.05£134.11/mo
Band B
£2,086.08£208.61/mo£1,564.56£156.46/mo
Band C
£2,384.09£238.41/mo£1,788.07£178.81/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,682.10£268.21/mo£2,011.58£201.16/mo
Band E
£3,278.12£327.81/mo£2,458.59£245.86/mo
Band F
£3,874.14£387.41/mo£2,905.61£290.56/mo
Band G
£4,470.17£447.02/mo£3,352.63£335.26/mo
Band H
£5,364.20£536.42/mo£4,023.15£402.32/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+£290.10vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Newark and Sherwood Band D is +12.1% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£1450.50.

Regional mean in East Midlands: £2457.41 (+£224.69).
2. England StandingRank #10 of 296 in EnglandTop 3% highest Band D in England

Within East Midlands, Newark and Sherwood ranks #3 of 35 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 3th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£268.21 / 10 mosor £223.51 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £44.70 / 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 Midlands: Cheaper vs Pricier Alternatives

Cheaper Neighbouring Councils in East Midlands:
Bassetlaw
Save £37.15/yrBand D: £2644.95 (-1.4%)
Rushcliffe
Save £38.83/yrBand D: £2643.27 (-1.4%)
Broxtowe
Save £63.89/yrBand D: £2618.21 (-2.4%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in East Midlands:
Rutland
+£55.48/yrBand D: £2737.58 (+2.1%)
Nottingham
+£73.29/yrBand D: £2755.39 (+2.7%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across Newark and Sherwood (Newark and Sherwood District Council).

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

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