Norwich Council Tax 2026/2027
Official municipal billing authority: Norwich City Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in East of England, England. Administering 6 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).
Statutory Tariff Table: Norwich
Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 6 outcodes in this authority.
| Valuation Band | Full Annual (£) | 10-Mo Direct Debit | Single Person (-25%) | Single 10-Mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Band A | £1,668.96 | £166.90/mo | £1,251.72 | £125.17/mo |
Band B | £1,947.12 | £194.71/mo | £1,460.34 | £146.03/mo |
Band C | £2,225.28 | £222.53/mo | £1,668.96 | £166.90/mo |
Band DBenchmark | £2,503.44 | £250.34/mo | £1,877.58 | £187.76/mo |
Band E | £3,059.76 | £305.98/mo | £2,294.82 | £229.48/mo |
Band F | £3,616.08 | £361.61/mo | £2,712.06 | £271.21/mo |
Band G | £4,172.40 | £417.24/mo | £3,129.30 | £312.93/mo |
Band H | £5,006.88 | £500.69/mo | £3,755.16 | £375.52/mo |
2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark
Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.
Norwich Band D is +4.7% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£557.20.
Within East of England, Norwich ranks #5 of 45 billing authorities for Band D charges.
Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £41.72 / 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 Norwich (Norwich City Council).
Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure
As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Norwich 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.
- Norwich City 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 Norwich
Select an outcode to view localized housing stock distribution, dominant property bands, and valuation baselines.
Norwich (NR1 Postal District)
Norwich (NR2 Postal District)
Norwich (NR3 Postal District)
Norwich (NR4 Postal District)
Norwich (NR5 Postal District)
Norwich (NR99 Postal District)