North West Leicestershire · district council · East Midlands · 2026-27
How much is council tax in North West Leicestershire?
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
- North West Leicestershire council£189.01
- Leicestershire County Council£1,731.79
- Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner£315.23
- Leicestershire Combined Fire Authority£91.65
- Parish and town councils (average)£90.52
Council tax bands in North West Leicestershire, 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 | £1,612.13 | £161.21 | 6/9 |
| Band B most common here | £1,880.82 | £188.08 | 7/9 |
| Band C | £2,149.51 | £214.95 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £2,418.20 | £241.82 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £2,955.58 | £295.56 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,492.96 | £349.30 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £4,030.33 | £403.03 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £4,836.40 | £483.64 | 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 North West Leicestershire.
Council tax by band in North West Leicestershire, 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 | £1,612.13 | £161.21 | £134.34 | £1,594.35 | 6/9 |
| Band B | £1,880.82 | £188.08 | £156.73 | £1,860.07 | 7/9 |
| Band C | £2,149.51 | £214.95 | £179.13 | £2,125.80 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £2,418.20 | £241.82 | £201.52 | £2,391.52 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £2,955.58 | £295.56 | £246.30 | £2,922.97 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,492.96 | £349.30 | £291.08 | £3,454.42 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £4,030.33 | £403.03 | £335.86 | £3,985.87 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £4,836.40 | £483.64 | £403.03 | £4,783.04 | 18/9 |
North West Leicestershire in 2026-27
For 2026-27 the average Band D council tax across North West Leicestershire is £2,418.20, up 3.4% (£80.10) on 2025-26. Of that, North West Leicestershire council's own charge is £189.01. The rest goes to Leicestershire County Council, Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner, Leicestershire Combined Fire Authority, and on average £90.52 to parish and town councils.
The most common band here is Band B (30% of homes), which costs £1,880.82 a year at the area average.
The average bill actually charged per home, after discounts and exemptions, is £1,892.28 (MHCLG, 2026-27).
Where a Band D bill in North West Leicestershire goes
£2,418.20 a year at Band D, by the body that sets each part
- North West Leicestershire council£189.018%
- Leicestershire County Council£1,731.7972%
- Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner£315.2313%
- Leicestershire Combined Fire Authority£91.654%
- Parish and town councils (average)£90.524%
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| Goes to | Band D | Share |
|---|---|---|
| North West Leicestershire council | £189.01 | 7.8% |
| Leicestershire County Council | £1,731.79 | 71.6% |
| Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner | £315.23 | 13.0% |
| Leicestershire Combined Fire Authority | £91.65 | 3.8% |
| Parish and town councils (average) | £90.52 | 3.7% |
| Total | £2,418.20 | 100% |
Band D in North West Leicestershire 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 | North West Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | £2,418.20 | £2,391.52 |
| 2025-26 | £2,338.10 | £2,280.21 |
| 2024-25 | £2,230.65 | £2,170.99 |
| 2023-24 | £2,130.89 | £2,065.05 |
| 2022-23 | £2,031.29 | £1,965.71 |
| 2021-22 | £1,970.89 | £1,898.48 |
| 2020-21 | £1,883.30 | £1,817.67 |
| 2019-20 | £1,817.47 | £1,749.88 |
| 2018-19 | £1,740.96 | £1,671.46 |
| 2017-18 | £1,653.91 | £1,590.55 |
| 2016-17 | £1,602.09 | £1,529.56 |
| 2015-16 | £1,552.21 | £1,483.58 |
| 2014-15 | £1,523.56 | £1,467.98 |
| 2013-14 | £1,515.52 | £1,455.60 |
| 2012-13 | £1,510.35 | £1,444.13 |
| 2011-12 | £1,505.92 | £1,439.33 |
| 2010-11 | £1,506.04 | £1,439.22 |
| 2009-10 | £1,471.48 | £1,413.84 |
| 2008-09 | £1,430.60 | £1,373.08 |
| 2007-08 | £1,364.35 | £1,321.32 |
| 2006-07 | £1,306.99 | £1,267.91 |
| 2005-06 | £1,249.02 | £1,213.81 |
| 2004-05 | £1,210.30 | £1,166.56 |
| 2003-04 | £1,127.52 | £1,101.75 |
| 2002-03 | £1,034.60 | £975.56 |
| 2001-02 | £937.14 | £901.33 |
| 2000-01 | £881.61 | £847.00 |
| 1999-00 | £827.51 | £798.00 |
| 1998-99 | £784.67 | £747.00 |
| 1997-98 | £716.30 | £688.00 |
| 1996-97 | £634.86 | £646.00 |
| 1995-96 | £607.50 | £609.00 |
| 1994-95 | £576.00 | £580.11 |
| 1993-94 | £518.63 | £567.95 |
Homes in each band in North West Leicestershire
Share of the 49,950 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 | 10,300 | 20.6% | 23.6% |
| Band B | 14,980 | 30.0% | 19.5% |
| Band C | 8,430 | 16.9% | 22.0% |
| Band D | 7,490 | 15.0% | 15.7% |
| Band E | 5,630 | 11.3% | 9.9% |
| Band F | 2,080 | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Band G | 990 | 2.0% | 3.5% |
| Band H | 60 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Parish and town councils in North West Leicestershire
27 of the 30 parishes and charter trustees here set a precept for 2026-27. Band D in an area with no parish precept is about £2,327.68. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleby Magna | £51.00 | +£0.09 | £2,378.68 | 549 |
| Ashby Woulds | £99.20 | +£1.95 | £2,426.88 | 1,410 |
| Ashby de la Zouch | £132.14 | +£4.10 | £2,459.82 | 6,539 |
| Belton | £105.10 | +£4.14 | £2,432.78 | 314 |
| Breedon on the Hill | £62.55 | no change | £2,390.23 | 526 |
| Castle Donington | £170.97 | +£4.38 | £2,498.65 | 3,093 |
| Charley | £161.18 | −£6.27 | £2,488.86 | 80 |
| Chilcote no precept | none | — | £2,327.68 | 58 |
| Coleorton | £56.78 | +£3.96 | £2,384.46 | 590 |
| Ellistown and Battleflat | £109.33 | +£8.00 | £2,437.01 | 875 |
| Heather | £53.76 | +£10.04 | £2,381.44 | 372 |
| Hugglescote and Donington le Heath | £68.13 | no change | £2,395.81 | 2,907 |
| Ibstock | £127.71 | +£17.49 | £2,455.39 | 2,349 |
| Isley cum Langley | £13.65 | no change | £2,341.33 | 31 |
| Kegworth | £105.28 | +£3.68 | £2,432.96 | 1,363 |
| Lockington Hemington | £115.85 | +£6.98 | £2,443.53 | 246 |
| Long Whatton and Diseworth | £53.54 | +£2.57 | £2,381.22 | 820 |
| Measham | £115.05 | +£23.07 | £2,442.73 | 1,717 |
| Normanton le Heath no precept | none | — | £2,327.68 | 70 |
| Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe | £137.66 | +£28.66 | £2,465.34 | 952 |
| Osgathorpe | £67.83 | +£2.39 | £2,395.51 | 214 |
| Packington | £59.51 | −£0.29 | £2,387.19 | 416 |
| Ravenstone with Snibstone | £117.27 | −£6.79 | £2,444.95 | 1,083 |
| Snarestone | £69.44 | no change | £2,397.12 | 148 |
| Staunton Harold | £3.21 | no change | £2,330.89 | 61 |
| Stretton en le Field no precept | none | — | £2,327.68 | 19 |
| Swannington | £88.71 | +£1.17 | £2,416.39 | 474 |
| Swepstone | £90.58 | +£1.49 | £2,418.26 | 276 |
| Whitwick | £120.48 | no change | £2,448.16 | 2,743 |
| Worthington | £42.52 | +£1.96 | £2,370.20 | 639 |
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 North West Leicestershire?
- £2,418.20 for 2026-27, the average for the area including parish precepts. In an area with no parish precept it is about £2,327.68.
- How much is Band A council tax in North West Leicestershire?
- £1,612.13 a year, or £161.21 a month over 10 payments.
- How much did council tax go up in North West Leicestershire?
- Band D is up 3.4% (£80.10) on 2025-26. The council's own part changed by +3.6%.
- Is North West Leicestershire cheaper than average?
- North West Leicestershire ranks 130 of 296 councils by Band D, where 1 is the lowest. The England average is £2,391.52.
Nearby councils
Data: MHCLG, VOA, ONS, 2026-27 releases, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sources and method