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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
South Holland District Council • ONS LAD E07000140
Below England averageRank #253 of 296 (England)

South Holland Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: South Holland District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in East Midlands, England. Administering 2 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,278.20100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+3.17%+£70.00 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (East Midlands)#33 of 35In East Midlands
Postcodes Monitored2Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: South Holland

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 2 outcodes in this authority.

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit
Valuation BandFull Annual (£)10-Mo Direct DebitSingle Person (-25%)Single 10-Mo
Band A
£1,518.80£151.88/mo£1,139.10£113.91/mo
Band B
£1,771.93£177.19/mo£1,328.95£132.90/mo
Band C
£2,025.07£202.51/mo£1,518.80£151.88/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,278.20£227.82/mo£1,708.65£170.87/mo
Band E
£2,784.47£278.45/mo£2,088.35£208.84/mo
Band F
£3,290.73£329.07/mo£2,468.05£246.81/mo
Band G
£3,797.00£379.70/mo£2,847.75£284.78/mo
Band H
£4,556.40£455.64/mo£3,417.30£341.73/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-£113.80vs England average Band D (£2,392)

South Holland Band D is -4.8% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£569.00.

Regional mean in East Midlands: £2457.41 (-£179.21).
2. England StandingRank #253 of 296 in EnglandTop 15% lowest Band D in England

Within East Midlands, South Holland ranks #33 of 35 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 15th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£227.82 / 10 mosor £189.85 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £37.97 / 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:
East Lindsey
Save £2.32/yrBand D: £2275.88 (-0.1%)
South Kesteven
Save £18.20/yrBand D: £2260.00 (-0.8%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in East Midlands:
Derby
+£27.80/yrBand D: £2306.00 (+1.2%)
Boston
+£30.53/yrBand D: £2308.73 (+1.3%)
Lincoln
+£44.88/yrBand D: £2323.08 (+2%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

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

Postcode Districts in South Holland

Select an outcode to view localized housing stock distribution, dominant property bands, and valuation baselines.