Rugby Council Tax 2026/2027
Official municipal billing authority: Rugby District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in West Midlands, England. Administering 3 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).
Statutory Tariff Table: Rugby
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 | £1,655.37 | £165.54/mo | £1,241.53 | £124.15/mo |
Band B | £1,931.26 | £193.13/mo | £1,448.45 | £144.85/mo |
Band C | £2,207.16 | £220.72/mo | £1,655.37 | £165.54/mo |
Band DBenchmark | £2,483.05 | £248.31/mo | £1,862.29 | £186.23/mo |
Band E | £3,034.84 | £303.48/mo | £2,276.13 | £227.61/mo |
Band F | £3,586.63 | £358.66/mo | £2,689.97 | £269.00/mo |
Band G | £4,138.42 | £413.84/mo | £3,103.82 | £310.38/mo |
Band H | £4,966.10 | £496.61/mo | £3,724.58 | £372.46/mo |
2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark
Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.
Rugby Band D is +3.8% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£455.25.
Within West Midlands, Rugby ranks #10 of 30 billing authorities for Band D charges.
Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £41.39 / 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 Rugby (Rugby District Council).
Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure
As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Rugby 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.
- Rugby 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 Rugby
Select an outcode to view localized housing stock distribution, dominant property bands, and valuation baselines.