Oadby and Wigston Council Tax 2026/2027
Official municipal billing authority: Oadby and Wigston District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in East Midlands, England. Administering 1 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).
Statutory Tariff Table: Oadby and Wigston
Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 1 outcodes in this authority.
| Valuation Band | Full Annual (£) | 10-Mo Direct Debit | Single Person (-25%) | Single 10-Mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Band A | £1,604.57 | £160.46/mo | £1,203.43 | £120.34/mo |
Band B | £1,871.99 | £187.20/mo | £1,403.99 | £140.40/mo |
Band C | £2,139.42 | £213.94/mo | £1,604.57 | £160.46/mo |
Band DBenchmark | £2,406.85 | £240.69/mo | £1,805.14 | £180.51/mo |
Band E | £2,941.71 | £294.17/mo | £2,206.28 | £220.63/mo |
Band F | £3,476.56 | £347.66/mo | £2,607.42 | £260.74/mo |
Band G | £4,011.42 | £401.14/mo | £3,008.57 | £300.86/mo |
Band H | £4,813.70 | £481.37/mo | £3,610.28 | £361.03/mo |
2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark
Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.
Oadby and Wigston Band D is +0.6% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£74.25.
Within East Midlands, Oadby and Wigston ranks #20 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 £40.12 / 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 Oadby and Wigston (Oadby and Wigston District Council).
Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure
As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Oadby and Wigston 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.
- Oadby and Wigston 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 Oadby and Wigston
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