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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
South Kesteven District Council • ONS LAD E07000141
Below England averageRank #261 of 296 (England)

South Kesteven Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: South Kesteven District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in East Midlands, England. Administering 5 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,260.00100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+3.25%+£71.14 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (East Midlands)#35 of 35In East Midlands
Postcodes Monitored5Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: South Kesteven

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 5 outcodes in this authority.

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit
Valuation BandFull Annual (£)10-Mo Direct DebitSingle Person (-25%)Single 10-Mo
Band A
£1,506.67£150.67/mo£1,130.00£113.00/mo
Band B
£1,757.78£175.78/mo£1,318.34£131.83/mo
Band C
£2,008.89£200.89/mo£1,506.67£150.67/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,260.00£226.00/mo£1,695.00£169.50/mo
Band E
£2,762.22£276.22/mo£2,071.67£207.17/mo
Band F
£3,264.44£326.44/mo£2,448.33£244.83/mo
Band G
£3,766.67£376.67/mo£2,825.00£282.50/mo
Band H
£4,520.00£452.00/mo£3,390.00£339.00/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-£132.00vs England average Band D (£2,392)

South Kesteven Band D is -5.5% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£660.00.

Regional mean in East Midlands: £2457.41 (-£197.41).
2. England StandingRank #261 of 296 in EnglandTop 12% lowest Band D in England

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

Nation Percentile: 12th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£226.00 / 10 mosor £188.33 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £37.67 / 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

Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in East Midlands:
East Lindsey
+£15.88/yrBand D: £2275.88 (+0.7%)
South Holland
+£18.20/yrBand D: £2278.20 (+0.8%)
Derby
+£46.00/yrBand D: £2306.00 (+2%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

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