Pendle Council Tax 2026/2027
Official municipal billing authority: Pendle District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in North West, England. Administering 3 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).
Statutory Tariff Table: Pendle
Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 3 outcodes in this authority.
| Valuation Band | Full Annual (£) | 10-Mo Direct Debit | Single Person (-25%) | Single 10-Mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Band A | £1,760.12 | £176.01/mo | £1,320.09 | £132.01/mo |
Band B | £2,053.47 | £205.35/mo | £1,540.10 | £154.01/mo |
Band C | £2,346.83 | £234.68/mo | £1,760.12 | £176.01/mo |
Band DBenchmark | £2,640.18 | £264.02/mo | £1,980.14 | £198.01/mo |
Band E | £3,226.89 | £322.69/mo | £2,420.17 | £242.02/mo |
Band F | £3,813.59 | £381.36/mo | £2,860.19 | £286.02/mo |
Band G | £4,400.30 | £440.03/mo | £3,300.23 | £330.02/mo |
Band H | £5,280.36 | £528.04/mo | £3,960.27 | £396.03/mo |
2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark
Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.
Pendle Band D is +10.4% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£1240.90.
Within North West, Pendle ranks #2 of 36 billing authorities for Band D charges.
Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £44.01 / 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 Pendle (Pendle District Council).
Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure
As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Pendle 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.
- Pendle 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 Pendle
Select an outcode to view localized housing stock distribution, dominant property bands, and valuation baselines.