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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
Nuneaton and Bedworth District Council • ONS LAD E07000219
Above England averageRank #96 of 296 (England)

Nuneaton and Bedworth Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Nuneaton and Bedworth District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in West Midlands, England. Administering 3 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,502.16100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+4.12%+£99.01 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (West Midlands)#8 of 30In West Midlands
Postcodes Monitored3Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Nuneaton and Bedworth

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 3 outcodes in this authority.

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit
Valuation BandFull Annual (£)10-Mo Direct DebitSingle Person (-25%)Single 10-Mo
Band A
£1,668.11£166.81/mo£1,251.08£125.11/mo
Band B
£1,946.12£194.61/mo£1,459.59£145.96/mo
Band C
£2,224.14£222.41/mo£1,668.11£166.81/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,502.16£250.22/mo£1,876.62£187.66/mo
Band E
£3,058.20£305.82/mo£2,293.65£229.37/mo
Band F
£3,614.23£361.42/mo£2,710.67£271.07/mo
Band G
£4,170.27£417.03/mo£3,127.70£312.77/mo
Band H
£5,004.32£500.43/mo£3,753.24£375.32/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+£110.16vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Nuneaton and Bedworth Band D is +4.6% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£550.80.

Regional mean in West Midlands: £2399.67 (+£102.49).
2. England StandingRank #96 of 296 in EnglandTop 32% highest Band D in England

Within West Midlands, Nuneaton and Bedworth ranks #8 of 30 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 32th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£250.22 / 10 mosor £208.51 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £41.71 / 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 West Midlands: Cheaper vs Pricier Alternatives

Cheaper Neighbouring Councils in West Midlands:
Stratford-on-Avon
Save £17.99/yrBand D: £2484.17 (-0.7%)
Rugby
Save £19.11/yrBand D: £2483.05 (-0.8%)
Bromsgrove
Save £23.51/yrBand D: £2478.65 (-0.9%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in West Midlands:
Wyre Forest
+£10.31/yrBand D: £2512.47 (+0.4%)
Coventry
+£14.56/yrBand D: £2516.72 (+0.6%)
Shropshire
+£26.02/yrBand D: £2528.18 (+1%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across Nuneaton and Bedworth (Nuneaton and Bedworth District Council).

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

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