North Kesteven Council Tax 2026/2027
Official municipal billing authority: North Kesteven District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in East Midlands, England. Administering 2 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).
Statutory Tariff Table: North Kesteven
Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 2 outcodes in this authority.
| Valuation Band | Full Annual (£) | 10-Mo Direct Debit | Single Person (-25%) | Single 10-Mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Band A | £1,558.54 | £155.85/mo | £1,168.91 | £116.89/mo |
Band B | £1,818.30 | £181.83/mo | £1,363.73 | £136.37/mo |
Band C | £2,078.05 | £207.81/mo | £1,558.54 | £155.85/mo |
Band DBenchmark | £2,337.81 | £233.78/mo | £1,753.36 | £175.34/mo |
Band E | £2,857.32 | £285.73/mo | £2,142.99 | £214.30/mo |
Band F | £3,376.84 | £337.68/mo | £2,532.63 | £253.26/mo |
Band G | £3,896.35 | £389.64/mo | £2,922.26 | £292.23/mo |
Band H | £4,675.62 | £467.56/mo | £3,506.72 | £350.67/mo |
2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark
Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.
North Kesteven Band D is -2.3% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£270.95.
Within East Midlands, North Kesteven ranks #29 of 35 billing authorities for Band D charges.
Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £38.96 / 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 North Kesteven (North Kesteven District Council).
Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure
As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in North Kesteven 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.
- North Kesteven 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 North Kesteven
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