Derbyshire Dales · district council · East Midlands · 2026-27
How much is council tax in Derbyshire Dales?
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
- Derbyshire Dales council£251.37
- Derbyshire County Council£1,708.99
- Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner£308.60
- Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Authority£98.41
- Parish and town councils (average)£77.33
Council tax bands in Derbyshire Dales, 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 | £1,629.80 | £162.98 | 6/9 |
| Band B | £1,901.43 | £190.14 | 7/9 |
| Band C most common here | £2,173.07 | £217.31 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £2,444.70 | £244.47 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £2,987.97 | £298.80 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,531.23 | £353.12 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £4,074.50 | £407.45 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £4,889.40 | £488.94 | 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 Derbyshire Dales.
Council tax by band in Derbyshire Dales, 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 | £1,629.80 | £162.98 | £135.82 | £1,594.35 | 6/9 |
| Band B | £1,901.43 | £190.14 | £158.45 | £1,860.07 | 7/9 |
| Band C | £2,173.07 | £217.31 | £181.09 | £2,125.80 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £2,444.70 | £244.47 | £203.72 | £2,391.52 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £2,987.97 | £298.80 | £249.00 | £2,922.97 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,531.23 | £353.12 | £294.27 | £3,454.42 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £4,074.50 | £407.45 | £339.54 | £3,985.87 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £4,889.40 | £488.94 | £407.45 | £4,783.04 | 18/9 |
Derbyshire Dales in 2026-27
For 2026-27 the average Band D council tax across Derbyshire Dales is £2,444.70, up 4.8% (£112.28) on 2025-26. Of that, Derbyshire Dales council's own charge is £251.37. The rest goes to Derbyshire County Council, Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Authority, and on average £77.33 to parish and town councils.
The most common band here is Band C (22% of homes), which costs £2,173.07 a year at the area average.
The average bill actually charged per home, after discounts and exemptions, is £2,217.44 (MHCLG, 2026-27).
Where a Band D bill in Derbyshire Dales goes
£2,444.70 a year at Band D, by the body that sets each part
- Derbyshire Dales council£251.3710%
- Derbyshire County Council£1,708.9970%
- Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner£308.6013%
- Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Authority£98.414%
- Parish and town councils (average)£77.333%
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| Goes to | Band D | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire Dales council | £251.37 | 10.3% |
| Derbyshire County Council | £1,708.99 | 69.9% |
| Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner | £308.60 | 12.6% |
| Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Authority | £98.41 | 4.0% |
| Parish and town councils (average) | £77.33 | 3.2% |
| Total | £2,444.70 | 100% |
Band D in Derbyshire Dales 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 | Derbyshire Dales | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | £2,444.70 | £2,391.52 |
| 2025-26 | £2,332.42 | £2,280.21 |
| 2024-25 | £2,224.06 | £2,170.99 |
| 2023-24 | £2,124.71 | £2,065.05 |
| 2022-23 | £2,042.49 | £1,965.71 |
| 2021-22 | £1,984.14 | £1,898.48 |
| 2020-21 | £1,926.31 | £1,817.67 |
| 2019-20 | £1,880.65 | £1,749.88 |
| 2018-19 | £1,796.44 | £1,671.46 |
| 2017-18 | £1,713.65 | £1,590.55 |
| 2016-17 | £1,655.68 | £1,529.56 |
| 2015-16 | £1,600.39 | £1,483.58 |
| 2014-15 | £1,572.62 | £1,467.98 |
| 2013-14 | £1,545.32 | £1,455.60 |
| 2012-13 | £1,539.06 | £1,444.13 |
| 2011-12 | £1,538.14 | £1,439.33 |
| 2010-11 | £1,536.91 | £1,439.22 |
| 2009-10 | £1,509.89 | £1,413.84 |
| 2008-09 | £1,457.06 | £1,373.08 |
| 2007-08 | £1,402.88 | £1,321.32 |
| 2006-07 | £1,346.98 | £1,267.91 |
| 2005-06 | £1,287.33 | £1,213.81 |
| 2004-05 | £1,251.48 | £1,166.56 |
| 2003-04 | £1,196.05 | £1,101.75 |
| 2002-03 | £1,082.75 | £975.56 |
| 2001-02 | £989.17 | £901.33 |
| 2000-01 | £934.08 | £847.00 |
| 1999-00 | £877.56 | £798.00 |
| 1998-99 | £812.86 | £747.00 |
| 1997-98 | £734.14 | £688.00 |
| 1996-97 | £686.58 | £646.00 |
| 1995-96 | £657.00 | £609.00 |
| 1994-95 | £627.75 | £580.11 |
| 1993-94 | £601.88 | £567.95 |
Homes in each band in Derbyshire Dales
Share of the 35,920 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026; the tick is England
- share of homes
- most common band (C)
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| Band | Homes | Share | England share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | 3,700 | 10.3% | 23.6% |
| Band B | 7,670 | 21.4% | 19.5% |
| Band C | 7,750 | 21.6% | 22.0% |
| Band D | 5,890 | 16.4% | 15.7% |
| Band E | 5,310 | 14.8% | 9.9% |
| Band F | 3,300 | 9.2% | 5.2% |
| Band G | 2,160 | 6.0% | 3.5% |
| Band H | 140 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Parish and town councils in Derbyshire Dales
78 of the 101 parishes and charter trustees here set a precept for 2026-27. Band D in an area with no parish precept is about £2,367.37. 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.
| Parish | Parish part | Change in parish part | Est. Band D bill | Band D homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abney and Abney Grange no precept | none | — | £2,367.37 | 24 |
| Aldwark no precept | none | — | £2,367.37 | 23 |
| Alkmonton and Hungry Bentley | £21.72 | +£1.55 | £2,389.09 | 69 |
| Ashbourne | £101.99 | +£3.11 | £2,469.36 | 3,583 |
| Ashford in the Water | £157.91 | +£28.33 | £2,525.28 | 251 |
| Atlow no precept | none | — | £2,367.37 | 60 |
| Bakewell | £70.24 | +£2.35 | £2,437.61 | 1,687 |
| Ballidon and Bradbourne | £35.68 | +£11.76 | £2,403.05 | 85 |
| Baslow and Bubnell | £29.16 | −£8.28 | £2,396.53 | 651 |
| Beeley | £54.30 | −£0.16 | £2,421.67 | 84 |
| Biggin by Hulland no precept | none | — | £2,367.37 | 58 |
| Birchover | £61.80 | +£3.50 | £2,429.17 | 146 |
| Blackwell in the Peak no precept | none | — | £2,367.37 | 14 |
| Bonsall | £94.51 | +£23.35 | £2,461.88 | 340 |
| Boylestone | £74.46 | +£2.43 | £2,441.83 | 94 |
| Bradley | £22.53 | −£0.76 | £2,389.90 | 155 |
| Bradwell | £91.07 | +£4.30 | £2,458.44 | 640 |
| Brailsford | £38.20 | +£2.74 | £2,405.57 | 720 |
| Brassington | £65.59 | +£1.88 | £2,432.96 | 271 |
| Brushfield no precept | none | — | £2,367.37 | 6 |
| Callow no precept | none | — | £2,367.37 | 27 |
| Calver | £31.22 | +£2.81 | £2,398.59 | 378 |
| Carsington and Hopton | £51.98 | −£0.59 | £2,419.35 | 148 |
| Chatsworth no precept | none | — | £2,367.37 | 11 |
| Chelmorton | £47.02 | +£1.62 | £2,414.39 | 139 |
| Clifton | £40.91 | +£9.84 | £2,408.28 | 220 |
| Cromford | £52.71 | +£9.17 | £2,420.08 | 572 |
| Cubley | £17.59 | +£1.96 | £2,384.96 | 102 |
| Curbar | £36.10 | +£0.34 | £2,403.47 | 241 |
| Darley Dale | £123.09 | +£18.79 | £2,490.46 | 2,360 |
| Doveridge | £43.62 | +£1.82 | £2,410.99 | 767 |
| Eaton Alsop and Newton Grange | £18.57 | +£1.51 | £2,385.94 | 54 |
| Edensor no precept | none | — | £2,367.37 | 76 |
| Edlaston and Wyaston | £40.86 | +£2.21 | £2,408.23 | 99 |
| Elton | £65.33 | +£4.55 | £2,432.70 | 173 |
| Eyam | £113.77 | +£6.10 | £2,481.14 | 464 |
| Fenny Bentley | £51.15 | +£2.99 | £2,418.52 | 70 |
| Flagg | £27.86 | +£4.39 | £2,395.23 | 86 |
| Foolow | £26.92 | +£0.85 | £2,394.29 | 82 |
| Froggatt | £11.72 | +£0.81 | £2,379.09 | 128 |
| Gratton no precept | none | — | £2,367.37 | 10 |
| Great Longstone | £66.00 | +£3.18 | £2,433.37 | 361 |
| Grindleford | £24.89 | +£1.59 | £2,392.26 | 414 |
| Harthill no precept | none | — | £2,367.37 | 27 |
| Hartington Middle Quarter | £15.47 | −£0.33 | £2,382.84 | 149 |
| Hartington Nether Quarter | £69.41 | +£8.67 | £2,436.78 | 187 |
| Hartington Town Quarter | £69.15 | −£1.24 | £2,436.52 | 217 |
| Hassop | £11.31 | −£0.24 | £2,378.68 | 49 |
| Hathersage & Outseats | £76.50 | +£3.20 | £2,443.87 | 850 |
| Hazlebadge no precept | none | — | £2,367.37 | 12 |
| Highlow no precept | none | — | £2,367.37 | 14 |
| Hognaston | £59.25 | +£5.49 | £2,426.62 | 131 |
| Hollington | £23.83 | +£0.33 | £2,391.20 | 115 |
| HucklowGt and Lt and Grindlow | £47.90 | +£2.47 | £2,415.27 | 144 |
| Hulland no precept | none | — | £2,367.37 | 97 |
| Hulland Ward | £51.84 | +£5.53 | £2,419.21 | 502 |
| Ible no precept | none | — | £2,367.37 | 17 |
| Ivonbrook Grange no precept | none | — | £2,367.37 | 10 |
| Kirk Ireton | £68.57 | +£7.22 | £2,435.94 | 249 |
| Kniveton | £39.21 | +£1.76 | £2,406.58 | 187 |
| Little Longstone no precept | none | — | £2,367.37 | 45 |
| Litton | £49.66 | +£3.58 | £2,417.03 | 341 |
| Longford | £27.47 | +£0.69 | £2,394.84 | 182 |
| Mapleton | £48.97 | +£6.15 | £2,416.34 | 58 |
| Marston Montgomery | £32.28 | +£2.92 | £2,399.65 | 217 |
| Matlock | £102.75 | +£2.99 | £2,470.12 | 3,848 |
| Matlock Bath | £116.97 | +£6.07 | £2,484.34 | 303 |
| Mercaston no precept | none | — | £2,367.37 | 43 |
| Middleton and Smerrill | £78.55 | +£4.37 | £2,445.92 | 69 |
| Middleton by Wirksworth | £78.26 | +£4.46 | £2,445.63 | 316 |
| Monyash | £49.80 | +£5.88 | £2,417.17 | 161 |
| Nether Haddon no precept | none | — | £2,367.37 | 7 |
| Norbury and Roston | £31.28 | +£0.71 | £2,398.65 | 144 |
| Northwood and Tinkersley | £32.50 | +£11.67 | £2,399.87 | 244 |
| Offcote and Underwood | £8.49 | −£12.22 | £2,375.86 | 235 |
| Offerton no precept | none | — | £2,367.37 | 8 |
| Osmaston and Yeldersley | £18.12 | +£1.33 | £2,385.49 | 166 |
| Over Haddon | £52.75 | +£7.02 | £2,420.12 | 121 |
| Parwich | £67.14 | +£16.06 | £2,434.51 | 216 |
| Pilsley | £34.56 | +£2.52 | £2,401.93 | 53 |
| Rodsley and Yeaveley | £35.67 | +£6.08 | £2,403.04 | 196 |
| Rowland no precept | none | — | £2,367.37 | 18 |
| Rowsley | £55.56 | +£0.21 | £2,422.93 | 189 |
| Sheldon | £33.42 | −£2.52 | £2,400.79 | 51 |
| Shirley | £72.61 | +£13.49 | £2,439.98 | 128 |
| Snelston | £3.84 | +£0.37 | £2,371.21 | 98 |
| Somersal Herbert no precept | none | — | £2,367.37 | 40 |
| South Darley | £59.46 | +£7.62 | £2,426.83 | 304 |
| Stanton | £52.72 | +£3.72 | £2,420.09 | 172 |
| Stoney Middleton | £75.51 | +£2.66 | £2,442.88 | 213 |
| Sudbury | £50.67 | +£2.14 | £2,418.04 | 179 |
| Taddington | £50.02 | +£4.39 | £2,417.39 | 214 |
| Tansley | £49.57 | +£2.61 | £2,416.94 | 625 |
| Thorpe | £38.29 | +£4.54 | £2,405.66 | 90 |
| Tideswell | £106.17 | +£8.67 | £2,473.54 | 731 |
| Tissington and Lea Hall | £55.28 | +£5.78 | £2,422.65 | 69 |
| Wardlow | £10.63 | −£0.24 | £2,378.00 | 56 |
| Wheston no precept | none | — | £2,367.37 | 19 |
| Winster | £74.44 | −£2.20 | £2,441.81 | 280 |
| Wirksworth | £141.79 | +£8.14 | £2,509.16 | 1,890 |
| Youlgrave | £66.04 | +£5.92 | £2,433.41 | 484 |
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 Derbyshire Dales?
- £2,444.70 for 2026-27, the average for the area including parish precepts. In an area with no parish precept it is about £2,367.37.
- How much is Band A council tax in Derbyshire Dales?
- £1,629.80 a year, or £162.98 a month over 10 payments.
- How much did council tax go up in Derbyshire Dales?
- Band D is up 4.8% (£112.28) on 2025-26. The council's own part changed by +3.9%.
- Is Derbyshire Dales cheaper than average?
- Derbyshire Dales ranks 153 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