Oadby and Wigston · district council · East Midlands · 2026-27
How much is council tax in Oadby and Wigston?
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
- Oadby and Wigston council£268.18
- Leicestershire County Council£1,731.79
- Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner£315.23
- Leicestershire Combined Fire Authority£91.65
Council tax bands in Oadby and Wigston, 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 | £1,604.57 | £160.46 | 6/9 |
| Band B | £1,871.99 | £187.20 | 7/9 |
| Band C most common here | £2,139.42 | £213.94 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £2,406.85 | £240.69 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £2,941.71 | £294.17 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,476.56 | £347.66 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £4,011.42 | £401.14 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £4,813.70 | £481.37 | 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 Oadby and Wigston.
Council tax by band in Oadby and Wigston, 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 | £1,604.57 | £160.46 | £133.71 | £1,594.35 | 6/9 |
| Band B | £1,871.99 | £187.20 | £156.00 | £1,860.07 | 7/9 |
| Band C | £2,139.42 | £213.94 | £178.28 | £2,125.80 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £2,406.85 | £240.69 | £200.57 | £2,391.52 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £2,941.71 | £294.17 | £245.14 | £2,922.97 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,476.56 | £347.66 | £289.71 | £3,454.42 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £4,011.42 | £401.14 | £334.29 | £3,985.87 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £4,813.70 | £481.37 | £401.14 | £4,783.04 | 18/9 |
Oadby and Wigston in 2026-27
For 2026-27 the average Band D council tax across Oadby and Wigston is £2,406.85, up 3.3% (£76.83) on 2025-26. Of that, Oadby and Wigston council's own charge is £268.18. The rest goes to Leicestershire County Council, Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner, Leicestershire Combined Fire Authority.
The most common band here is Band C (30% of homes), which costs £2,139.42 a year at the area average.
The average bill actually charged per home, after discounts and exemptions, is £1,903.38 (MHCLG, 2026-27).
Where a Band D bill in Oadby and Wigston goes
£2,406.85 a year at Band D, by the body that sets each part
- Oadby and Wigston council£268.1811%
- Leicestershire County Council£1,731.7972%
- Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner£315.2313%
- Leicestershire Combined Fire Authority£91.654%
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| Goes to | Band D | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Oadby and Wigston council | £268.18 | 11.1% |
| 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% |
| Total | £2,406.85 | 100% |
Band D in Oadby and Wigston 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 | Oadby and Wigston | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | £2,406.85 | £2,391.52 |
| 2025-26 | £2,330.02 | £2,280.21 |
| 2024-25 | £2,223.50 | £2,170.99 |
| 2023-24 | £2,124.64 | £2,065.05 |
| 2022-23 | £2,024.98 | £1,965.71 |
| 2021-22 | £1,962.80 | £1,898.48 |
| 2020-21 | £1,874.42 | £1,817.67 |
| 2019-20 | £1,806.55 | £1,749.88 |
| 2018-19 | £1,724.51 | £1,671.46 |
| 2017-18 | £1,634.08 | £1,590.55 |
| 2016-17 | £1,579.23 | £1,529.56 |
| 2015-16 | £1,527.18 | £1,483.58 |
| 2014-15 | £1,501.33 | £1,467.98 |
| 2013-14 | £1,497.85 | £1,455.60 |
| 2012-13 | £1,492.85 | £1,444.13 |
| 2011-12 | £1,488.61 | £1,439.33 |
| 2010-11 | £1,488.61 | £1,439.22 |
| 2009-10 | £1,452.73 | £1,413.84 |
| 2008-09 | £1,410.92 | £1,373.08 |
| 2007-08 | £1,344.60 | £1,321.32 |
| 2006-07 | £1,291.58 | £1,267.91 |
| 2005-06 | £1,236.89 | £1,213.81 |
| 2004-05 | £1,197.40 | £1,166.56 |
| 2003-04 | £1,112.04 | £1,101.75 |
| 2002-03 | £1,020.06 | £975.56 |
| 2001-02 | £924.88 | £901.33 |
| 2000-01 | £864.87 | £847.00 |
| 1999-00 | £801.58 | £798.00 |
| 1998-99 | £755.61 | £747.00 |
| 1997-98 | £702.17 | £688.00 |
| 1996-97 | £627.06 | £646.00 |
| 1995-96 | £614.25 | £609.00 |
| 1994-95 | £591.75 | £580.11 |
| 1993-94 | £534.38 | £567.95 |
Homes in each band in Oadby and Wigston
Share of the 24,710 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 | 4,170 | 16.9% | 23.6% |
| Band B | 6,360 | 25.7% | 19.5% |
| Band C | 7,370 | 29.8% | 22.0% |
| Band D | 3,330 | 13.5% | 15.7% |
| Band E | 2,230 | 9.0% | 9.9% |
| Band F | 650 | 2.6% | 5.2% |
| Band G | 500 | 2.0% | 3.5% |
| Band H | 100 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Parishes
Oadby and Wigston has no parish or town councils that set a precept, so every Band D home in the area pays £2,406.85 before any discount.
Questions
- What is Band D council tax in Oadby and Wigston?
- £2,406.85 for 2026-27, the average for the area including parish precepts. In an area with no parish precept it is about £2,406.85.
- How much is Band A council tax in Oadby and Wigston?
- £1,604.57 a year, or £160.46 a month over 10 payments.
- How much did council tax go up in Oadby and Wigston?
- Band D is up 3.3% (£76.83) on 2025-26. The council's own part changed by +2.5%.
- Is Oadby and Wigston cheaper than average?
- Oadby and Wigston ranks 123 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