Charnwood · district council · East Midlands · 2026-27
How much is council tax in Charnwood?
Area average, including parish precepts. In 6 published bills we checked, figures were within £34; yours also depends on your parish and discounts. How the figures work
- Charnwood council£177.09
- Leicestershire County Council£1,731.79
- Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner£315.23
- Leicestershire Combined Fire Authority£91.65
- Parish and town councils (average)£89.88
Council tax bands in Charnwood, 2026-27
Area averages including parish precepts. Every band pays a fixed share of Band D.
| Band | Per year | Per month (10 payments) | Ratio to D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,603.76 | £160.38 | 6/9 |
| Band B most common here | £1,871.05 | £187.10 | 7/9 |
| Band C | £2,138.35 | £213.83 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £2,405.64 | £240.56 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £2,940.23 | £294.02 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,474.81 | £347.48 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £4,009.40 | £400.94 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £4,811.28 | £481.13 | 18/9 |
Not sure of your band?
We cannot look up individual homes. The Valuation Office Agency checker on GOV.UK gives the band for any address in Charnwood.
Council tax by band in Charnwood, 2026-27
Average for the council area, including parish precepts; the tick is the England average for the band
- this council, each band
- Band D, the band every charge is set from
- England average for the band
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| Band | Per year | 10 payments of | 12 payments of | England average | Ratio to D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,603.76 | £160.38 | £133.65 | £1,594.35 | 6/9 |
| Band B | £1,871.05 | £187.10 | £155.92 | £1,860.07 | 7/9 |
| Band C | £2,138.35 | £213.83 | £178.20 | £2,125.80 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £2,405.64 | £240.56 | £200.47 | £2,391.52 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £2,940.23 | £294.02 | £245.02 | £2,922.97 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,474.81 | £347.48 | £289.57 | £3,454.42 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £4,009.40 | £400.94 | £334.12 | £3,985.87 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £4,811.28 | £481.13 | £400.94 | £4,783.04 | 18/9 |
Charnwood in 2026-27
For 2026-27 the average Band D council tax across Charnwood is £2,405.64, up 3.4% (£78.14) on 2025-26. Of that, Charnwood council's own charge is £177.09. The rest goes to Leicestershire County Council, Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner, Leicestershire Combined Fire Authority, and on average £89.88 to parish and town councils.
The most common band here is Band B (28% of homes), which costs £1,871.05 a year at the area average.
The average bill actually charged per home, after discounts and exemptions, is £1,938.20 (MHCLG, 2026-27).
Where a Band D bill in Charnwood goes
£2,405.64 a year at Band D, by the body that sets each part
- Charnwood council£177.097%
- Leicestershire County Council£1,731.7972%
- Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner£315.2313%
- Leicestershire Combined Fire Authority£91.654%
- Parish and town councils (average)£89.884%
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| Goes to | Band D | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Charnwood council | £177.09 | 7.4% |
| Leicestershire County Council | £1,731.79 | 72.0% |
| Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner | £315.23 | 13.1% |
| Leicestershire Combined Fire Authority | £91.65 | 3.8% |
| Parish and town councils (average) | £89.88 | 3.7% |
| Total | £2,405.64 | 100% |
Band D in Charnwood since 1993
Average area Band D each year, including parish precepts; the line is the England average
- this council, average Band D
- England average
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| Year | Charnwood | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | £2,405.64 | £2,391.52 |
| 2025-26 | £2,327.50 | £2,280.21 |
| 2024-25 | £2,219.31 | £2,170.99 |
| 2023-24 | £2,118.69 | £2,065.05 |
| 2022-23 | £2,016.31 | £1,965.71 |
| 2021-22 | £1,951.39 | £1,898.48 |
| 2020-21 | £1,859.83 | £1,817.67 |
| 2019-20 | £1,790.77 | £1,749.88 |
| 2018-19 | £1,709.02 | £1,671.46 |
| 2017-18 | £1,612.57 | £1,590.55 |
| 2016-17 | £1,556.31 | £1,529.56 |
| 2015-16 | £1,501.82 | £1,483.58 |
| 2014-15 | £1,475.50 | £1,467.98 |
| 2013-14 | £1,471.04 | £1,455.60 |
| 2012-13 | £1,464.91 | £1,444.13 |
| 2011-12 | £1,459.48 | £1,439.33 |
| 2010-11 | £1,459.27 | £1,439.22 |
| 2009-10 | £1,424.15 | £1,413.84 |
| 2008-09 | £1,382.05 | £1,373.08 |
| 2007-08 | £1,312.76 | £1,321.32 |
| 2006-07 | £1,257.57 | £1,267.91 |
| 2005-06 | £1,208.98 | £1,213.81 |
| 2004-05 | £1,175.04 | £1,166.56 |
| 2003-04 | £1,089.78 | £1,101.75 |
| 2002-03 | £1,001.22 | £975.56 |
| 2001-02 | £910.67 | £901.33 |
| 2000-01 | £858.89 | £847.00 |
| 1999-00 | £803.96 | £798.00 |
| 1998-99 | £761.10 | £747.00 |
| 1997-98 | £713.91 | £688.00 |
| 1996-97 | £616.88 | £646.00 |
| 1995-96 | £565.88 | £609.00 |
| 1994-95 | £583.88 | £580.11 |
| 1993-94 | £546.75 | £567.95 |
Homes in each band in Charnwood
Share of the 80,160 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026; the tick is England
- share of homes
- most common band (B)
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| Band | Homes | Share | England share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | 13,380 | 16.7% | 23.6% |
| Band B | 22,100 | 27.6% | 19.5% |
| Band C | 19,550 | 24.4% | 22.0% |
| Band D | 11,620 | 14.5% | 15.7% |
| Band E | 7,730 | 9.6% | 9.9% |
| Band F | 3,460 | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Band G | 2,100 | 2.6% | 3.5% |
| Band H | 230 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Parish and town councils in Charnwood
32 of the 36 parishes and charter trustees here set a precept for 2026-27. Band D in an area with no parish precept is about £2,291.84. The estimated bills add each parish part to the council's average charge; where a council charges special expenses or levies in part of its area the real bill differs, in the bills we checked by up to £34.
Charnwood also charges special expenses in part of its area (£1,467,041 in all, £23.92 per Band D home on average across the council). The parish and no-parish figures here leave them out, because the statistics do not say which areas pay them, so where they apply the bill is higher. The council's own bill shows them.
| Parish | Parish part | Change in parish part | Est. Band D bill | Band D homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anstey | £163.98 | +£13.88 | £2,455.82 | 2,712 |
| Barkby | £101.70 | +£4.84 | £2,393.54 | 144 |
| Barkby Thorpe | £101.73 | +£4.87 | £2,393.57 | 17 |
| Barrow upon Soar | £108.85 | +£0.12 | £2,400.69 | 2,639 |
| Beeby no precept | none | — | £2,291.84 | 42 |
| Birstall | £118.82 | +£4.24 | £2,410.66 | 4,672 |
| Burton on the Wolds | £69.94 | −£0.91 | £2,361.78 | 589 |
| Cossington | £75.47 | −£7.04 | £2,367.31 | 256 |
| Cotes | £69.96 | −£0.89 | £2,361.80 | 24 |
| East Goscote | £87.66 | +£3.22 | £2,379.50 | 935 |
| Hamilton Lea no precept | none | — | £2,291.84 | 284 |
| Hathern | £57.90 | +£0.48 | £2,349.74 | 915 |
| Hoton | £97.59 | +£5.76 | £2,389.43 | 154 |
| Mountsorrel | £195.00 | no change | £2,486.84 | 3,129 |
| Newtown Linford | £128.21 | +£5.42 | £2,420.05 | 554 |
| Prestwold | £69.94 | −£0.91 | £2,361.78 | 16 |
| Queniborough | £64.35 | +£4.93 | £2,356.19 | 1,248 |
| Quorndon | £159.16 | +£14.07 | £2,451.00 | 2,618 |
| Ratcliffe on the Wreake | £55.74 | +£16.15 | £2,347.58 | 90 |
| Rearsby | £53.29 | +£0.72 | £2,345.13 | 517 |
| Rothley | £88.47 | −£2.12 | £2,380.31 | 2,458 |
| Seagrave | £94.18 | +£6.77 | £2,386.02 | 292 |
| Shepshed | £95.87 | +£6.92 | £2,387.71 | 5,384 |
| Sileby | £90.73 | +£2.13 | £2,382.57 | 3,223 |
| South Croxton | £99.05 | +£3.44 | £2,390.89 | 137 |
| Stonebow Village no precept | none | — | £2,291.84 | 196 |
| Swithland | £39.18 | +£0.84 | £2,331.02 | 161 |
| Syston | £177.52 | +£6.03 | £2,469.36 | 4,474 |
| Thrussington | £61.28 | +£2.75 | £2,353.12 | 261 |
| Thurcaston and Cropston | £58.46 | +£0.68 | £2,350.30 | 945 |
| Thurmaston | £201.36 | +£7.59 | £2,493.20 | 3,214 |
| Ulverscroft no precept | none | — | £2,291.84 | 66 |
| Walton on the Wolds | £104.63 | −£2.81 | £2,396.47 | 134 |
| Wanlip | £49.45 | −£0.61 | £2,341.29 | 117 |
| Woodhouse | £108.82 | +£5.71 | £2,400.66 | 989 |
| Wymeswold | £105.21 | +£27.10 | £2,397.05 | 665 |
Band D homes is the parish tax base: homes counted as Band D equivalents after discounts and exemptions.
Questions
- What is Band D council tax in Charnwood?
- £2,405.64 for 2026-27, the average for the area including parish precepts. In an area with no parish precept it is about £2,291.84.
- How much is Band A council tax in Charnwood?
- £1,603.76 a year, or £160.38 a month over 10 payments.
- How much did council tax go up in Charnwood?
- Band D is up 3.4% (£78.14) on 2025-26. The council's own part changed by +3.0%.
- Is Charnwood cheaper than average?
- Charnwood ranks 119 of 296 councils by Band D, where 1 is the lowest. The England average is £2,391.52.
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Data: MHCLG, VOA, ONS, 2026-27 releases, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sources and method