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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
Wychavon District Council • ONS LAD E07000238
Below England averageRank #196 of 296 (England)

Wychavon Council Tax 2026/2027

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

Band D Base Annual£2,373.19100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+7.82%+£172.12 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (West Midlands)#17 of 30In West Midlands
Postcodes Monitored5Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Wychavon

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
£1,582.13£158.21/mo£1,186.60£118.66/mo
Band B
£1,845.81£184.58/mo£1,384.36£138.44/mo
Band C
£2,109.50£210.95/mo£1,582.13£158.21/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,373.19£237.32/mo£1,779.89£177.99/mo
Band E
£2,900.57£290.06/mo£2,175.43£217.54/mo
Band F
£3,427.94£342.79/mo£2,570.96£257.10/mo
Band G
£3,955.32£395.53/mo£2,966.49£296.65/mo
Band H
£4,746.38£474.64/mo£3,559.79£355.98/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-£18.81vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Wychavon Band D is -0.8% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£94.05.

Regional mean in West Midlands: £2399.67 (-£26.48).
2. England StandingRank #196 of 296 in EnglandTop 34% lowest Band D in England

Within West Midlands, Wychavon ranks #17 of 30 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 34th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£237.32 / 10 mosor £197.77 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £39.55 / 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 West Midlands: Cheaper vs Pricier Alternatives

Cheaper Neighbouring Councils in West Midlands:
Birmingham
Save £10.29/yrBand D: £2362.90 (-0.4%)
Lichfield
Save £21.29/yrBand D: £2351.90 (-0.9%)
East Staffordshire
Save £21.85/yrBand D: £2351.34 (-0.9%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in West Midlands:
Cannock Chase
+£2.64/yrBand D: £2375.83 (+0.1%)
Worcester
+£32.62/yrBand D: £2405.81 (+1.4%)
Malvern Hills
+£77.73/yrBand D: £2450.92 (+3.3%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

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