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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
Rushcliffe District Council • ONS LAD E07000176
Above England averageRank #17 of 296 (England)

Rushcliffe Council Tax 2026/2027

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

Band D Base Annual£2,643.27100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+4.57%+£115.52 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (East Midlands)#5 of 35In East Midlands
Postcodes Monitored3Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Rushcliffe

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
£1,762.18£176.22/mo£1,321.64£132.16/mo
Band B
£2,055.88£205.59/mo£1,541.91£154.19/mo
Band C
£2,349.57£234.96/mo£1,762.18£176.22/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,643.27£264.33/mo£1,982.45£198.25/mo
Band E
£3,230.66£323.07/mo£2,423.00£242.30/mo
Band F
£3,818.06£381.81/mo£2,863.55£286.36/mo
Band G
£4,405.45£440.55/mo£3,304.09£330.41/mo
Band H
£5,286.54£528.65/mo£3,964.91£396.49/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+£251.27vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Rushcliffe Band D is +10.5% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£1256.35.

Regional mean in East Midlands: £2457.41 (+£185.86).
2. England StandingRank #17 of 296 in EnglandTop 6% highest Band D in England

Within East Midlands, Rushcliffe ranks #5 of 35 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 6th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£264.33 / 10 mosor £220.27 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £44.06 / 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 East Midlands: Cheaper vs Pricier Alternatives

Cheaper Neighbouring Councils in East Midlands:
Broxtowe
Save £25.06/yrBand D: £2618.21 (-0.9%)
Gedling
Save £33.72/yrBand D: £2609.55 (-1.3%)
Ashfield
Save £34.51/yrBand D: £2608.76 (-1.3%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in East Midlands:
Bassetlaw
+£1.68/yrBand D: £2644.95 (+0.1%)
Newark and Sherwood
+£38.83/yrBand D: £2682.10 (+1.5%)
Rutland
+£94.31/yrBand D: £2737.58 (+3.6%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across Rushcliffe (Rushcliffe District Council).

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

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