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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
North Norfolk District Council • ONS LAD E07000147
Above England averageRank #132 of 296 (England)

North Norfolk Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: North Norfolk District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in East of England, England. Administering 10 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,459.93100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+5.29%+£123.59 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (East of England)#11 of 45In East of England
Postcodes Monitored10Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: North Norfolk

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 10 outcodes in this authority.

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit
Valuation BandFull Annual (£)10-Mo Direct DebitSingle Person (-25%)Single 10-Mo
Band A
£1,639.95£164.00/mo£1,229.96£123.00/mo
Band B
£1,913.28£191.33/mo£1,434.96£143.50/mo
Band C
£2,186.60£218.66/mo£1,639.95£164.00/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,459.93£245.99/mo£1,844.95£184.50/mo
Band E
£3,006.58£300.66/mo£2,254.94£225.49/mo
Band F
£3,553.23£355.32/mo£2,664.92£266.49/mo
Band G
£4,099.88£409.99/mo£3,074.91£307.49/mo
Band H
£4,919.86£491.99/mo£3,689.90£368.99/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+£67.93vs England average Band D (£2,392)

North Norfolk Band D is +2.8% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£339.65.

Regional mean in East of England: £2391.20 (+£68.73).
2. England StandingRank #132 of 296 in EnglandTop 45% highest Band D in England

Within East of England, North Norfolk ranks #11 of 45 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 45th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£245.99 / 10 mosor £204.99 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £41.00 / 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:
East Hertfordshire
Save £5.15/yrBand D: £2454.78 (-0.2%)
Welwyn Hatfield
Save £7.67/yrBand D: £2452.26 (-0.3%)
North Hertfordshire
Save £11.41/yrBand D: £2448.52 (-0.5%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in East of England:
Cambridge
+£7.09/yrBand D: £2467.02 (+0.3%)
Ipswich
+£8.32/yrBand D: £2468.25 (+0.3%)
Bedford
+£11.81/yrBand D: £2471.74 (+0.5%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across North Norfolk (North Norfolk District Council).

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

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