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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
South Norfolk District Council • ONS LAD E07000149
Above England averageRank #115 of 296 (England)

South Norfolk Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: South Norfolk District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in East of England, England. Administering 8 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,482.87100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+4.86%+£115.07 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (East of England)#7 of 45In East of England
Postcodes Monitored8Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: South Norfolk

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 8 outcodes in this authority.

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit
Valuation BandFull Annual (£)10-Mo Direct DebitSingle Person (-25%)Single 10-Mo
Band A
£1,655.25£165.53/mo£1,241.44£124.14/mo
Band B
£1,931.12£193.11/mo£1,448.34£144.83/mo
Band C
£2,207.00£220.70/mo£1,655.25£165.53/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,482.87£248.29/mo£1,862.15£186.22/mo
Band E
£3,034.62£303.46/mo£2,275.97£227.60/mo
Band F
£3,586.37£358.64/mo£2,689.78£268.98/mo
Band G
£4,138.12£413.81/mo£3,103.59£310.36/mo
Band H
£4,965.74£496.57/mo£3,724.31£372.43/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+£90.87vs England average Band D (£2,392)

South Norfolk Band D is +3.8% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£454.35.

Regional mean in East of England: £2391.20 (+£91.67).
2. England StandingRank #115 of 296 in EnglandTop 39% highest Band D in England

Within East of England, South Norfolk ranks #7 of 45 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 39th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£248.29 / 10 mosor £206.91 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £41.38 / 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 of England: Cheaper vs Pricier Alternatives

Cheaper Neighbouring Councils in East of England:
Bedford
Save £11.13/yrBand D: £2471.74 (-0.4%)
Ipswich
Save £14.62/yrBand D: £2468.25 (-0.6%)
Cambridge
Save £15.85/yrBand D: £2467.02 (-0.6%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in East of England:
East Cambridgeshire
+£2.31/yrBand D: £2485.18 (+0.1%)
Norwich
+£20.57/yrBand D: £2503.44 (+0.8%)
Central Bedfordshire
+£33.29/yrBand D: £2516.16 (+1.3%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

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