Three Rivers Council Tax 2026/2027
Official municipal billing authority: Three Rivers District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in East of England, England. Administering 3 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).
Statutory Tariff Table: Three Rivers
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 | £1,614.87 | £161.49/mo | £1,211.15 | £121.12/mo |
Band B | £1,884.02 | £188.40/mo | £1,413.02 | £141.30/mo |
Band C | £2,153.16 | £215.32/mo | £1,614.87 | £161.49/mo |
Band DBenchmark | £2,422.31 | £242.23/mo | £1,816.73 | £181.67/mo |
Band E | £2,960.60 | £296.06/mo | £2,220.45 | £222.05/mo |
Band F | £3,498.89 | £349.89/mo | £2,624.17 | £262.42/mo |
Band G | £4,037.18 | £403.72/mo | £3,027.89 | £302.79/mo |
Band H | £4,844.62 | £484.46/mo | £3,633.47 | £363.35/mo |
2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark
Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.
Three Rivers Band D is +1.3% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£151.55.
Within East of England, Three Rivers ranks #20 of 45 billing authorities for Band D charges.
Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £40.37 / 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 Three Rivers (Three Rivers District Council).
Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure
As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Three Rivers 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.
- Three Rivers 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 Three Rivers
Select an outcode to view localized housing stock distribution, dominant property bands, and valuation baselines.