Rutland · unitary council · East Midlands · 2026-27
How much is council tax in Rutland?
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
- Rutland council£2,263.33
- Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner£315.23
- Leicestershire Combined Fire Authority£91.65
- Parish and town councils (average)£67.37
Council tax bands in Rutland, 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 | £1,825.05 | £182.50 | 6/9 |
| Band B most common here | £2,129.23 | £212.92 | 7/9 |
| Band C | £2,433.40 | £243.34 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £2,737.58 | £273.76 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £3,345.93 | £334.59 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,954.28 | £395.43 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £4,562.63 | £456.26 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £5,475.16 | £547.52 | 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 Rutland.
Council tax by band in Rutland, 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 | £1,825.05 | £182.50 | £152.09 | £1,594.35 | 6/9 |
| Band B | £2,129.23 | £212.92 | £177.44 | £1,860.07 | 7/9 |
| Band C | £2,433.40 | £243.34 | £202.78 | £2,125.80 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £2,737.58 | £273.76 | £228.13 | £2,391.52 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £3,345.93 | £334.59 | £278.83 | £2,922.97 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,954.28 | £395.43 | £329.52 | £3,454.42 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £4,562.63 | £456.26 | £380.22 | £3,985.87 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £5,475.16 | £547.52 | £456.26 | £4,783.04 | 18/9 |
Rutland in 2026-27
For 2026-27 the average Band D council tax across Rutland is £2,737.58, up 2.5% (£66.57) on 2025-26. Of that, Rutland council's own charge is £2,263.33, of which £44.38 is this year's adult social care increase. The rest goes to Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner, Leicestershire Combined Fire Authority, and on average £67.37 to parish and town councils.
The most common band here is Band B (27% of homes), which costs £2,129.23 a year at the area average.
The average bill actually charged per home, after discounts and exemptions, is £2,596.83 (MHCLG, 2026-27).
Where a Band D bill in Rutland goes
£2,737.58 a year at Band D, by the body that sets each part
- Rutland council£2,263.3383%
- Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner£315.2312%
- Leicestershire Combined Fire Authority£91.653%
- Parish and town councils (average)£67.372%
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| Goes to | Band D | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rutland council | £2,263.33 | 82.7% |
| Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner | £315.23 | 11.5% |
| Leicestershire Combined Fire Authority | £91.65 | 3.3% |
| Parish and town councils (average) | £67.37 | 2.5% |
| Total | £2,737.58 | 100% |
Band D in Rutland 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 | Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | £2,737.58 | £2,391.52 |
| 2025-26 | £2,671.01 | £2,280.21 |
| 2024-25 | £2,543.29 | £2,170.99 |
| 2023-24 | £2,421.58 | £2,065.05 |
| 2022-23 | £2,300.03 | £1,965.71 |
| 2021-22 | £2,194.76 | £1,898.48 |
| 2020-21 | £2,125.24 | £1,817.67 |
| 2019-20 | £2,043.20 | £1,749.88 |
| 2018-19 | £1,935.87 | £1,671.46 |
| 2017-18 | £1,842.05 | £1,590.55 |
| 2016-17 | £1,773.38 | £1,529.56 |
| 2015-16 | £1,709.71 | £1,483.58 |
| 2014-15 | £1,704.67 | £1,467.98 |
| 2013-14 | £1,701.47 | £1,455.60 |
| 2012-13 | £1,696.26 | £1,444.13 |
| 2011-12 | £1,691.31 | £1,439.33 |
| 2010-11 | £1,689.45 | £1,439.22 |
| 2009-10 | £1,656.42 | £1,413.84 |
| 2008-09 | £1,606.38 | £1,373.08 |
| 2007-08 | £1,533.70 | £1,321.32 |
| 2006-07 | £1,477.89 | £1,267.91 |
| 2005-06 | £1,410.07 | £1,213.81 |
| 2004-05 | £1,343.66 | £1,166.56 |
| 2003-04 | £1,236.17 | £1,101.75 |
| 2002-03 | £1,164.41 | £975.56 |
| 2001-02 | £1,088.21 | £901.33 |
| 2000-01 | £1,021.97 | £847.00 |
| 1999-00 | £944.89 | £798.00 |
| 1998-99 | £864.03 | £747.00 |
| 1997-98 | £793.31 | £688.00 |
| 1996-97 | £631.70 | £646.00 |
| 1995-96 | £609.75 | £609.00 |
| 1994-95 | £572.63 | £580.11 |
| 1993-94 | £517.50 | £567.95 |
Homes in each band in Rutland
Share of the 18,300 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 | 1,770 | 9.7% | 23.6% |
| Band B | 4,940 | 27.0% | 19.5% |
| Band C | 3,350 | 18.3% | 22.0% |
| Band D | 2,580 | 14.1% | 15.7% |
| Band E | 2,420 | 13.2% | 9.9% |
| Band F | 1,700 | 9.3% | 5.2% |
| Band G | 1,370 | 7.5% | 3.5% |
| Band H | 170 | 0.9% | 0.6% |
Parish and town councils in Rutland
35 of the 57 parishes and charter trustees here set a precept for 2026-27. Band D in an area with no parish precept is about £2,670.21. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwell | £41.66 | +£6.05 | £2,711.87 | 144 |
| Ayston no precept | none | — | £2,670.21 | 25 |
| Barleythorpe | £27.29 | +£0.98 | £2,697.50 | 916 |
| Barrow no precept | none | — | £2,670.21 | 44 |
| Barrowden | £79.46 | +£9.63 | £2,749.67 | 274 |
| Beaumont Chase no precept | none | — | £2,670.21 | 1 |
| Belton in Rutland | £51.35 | +£5.00 | £2,721.56 | 190 |
| Bisbrooke | £10.10 | −£6.06 | £2,680.31 | 119 |
| Braunston in Rutland | £59.82 | +£4.10 | £2,730.03 | 213 |
| Brooke no precept | none | — | £2,670.21 | 37 |
| Burley no precept | none | — | £2,670.21 | 118 |
| Caldecott | £69.43 | +£0.93 | £2,739.64 | 125 |
| Clipsham no precept | none | — | £2,670.21 | 74 |
| Cottesmore | £57.96 | +£5.85 | £2,728.17 | 715 |
| Edith Weston | £73.78 | +£4.32 | £2,743.99 | 311 |
| Egleton | £25.53 | +£0.09 | £2,695.74 | 55 |
| Empingham | £78.38 | +£22.68 | £2,748.59 | 447 |
| Essendine | £93.82 | +£6.69 | £2,764.03 | 172 |
| Exton and Horn | £60.56 | +£1.03 | £2,730.77 | 261 |
| Glaston no precept | none | — | £2,670.21 | 95 |
| Great Casterton | £40.21 | +£4.47 | £2,710.42 | 194 |
| Greetham | £59.28 | −£3.91 | £2,729.49 | 320 |
| Gunthorpe no precept | none | — | £2,670.21 | 13 |
| Hambleton | £44.53 | +£2.49 | £2,714.74 | 96 |
| Ketton | £85.27 | −£2.25 | £2,755.48 | 860 |
| Langham | £54.35 | +£2.50 | £2,724.56 | 641 |
| Leighfield no precept | none | — | £2,670.21 | 1 |
| Little Casterton | £26.04 | +£0.54 | £2,696.25 | 109 |
| Lyddington | £79.18 | −£0.34 | £2,749.39 | 212 |
| Lyndon no precept | none | — | £2,670.21 | 44 |
| Manton | £123.63 | +£1.41 | £2,793.84 | 174 |
| Market Overton | £62.58 | +£9.39 | £2,732.79 | 216 |
| Martinsthorpe no precept | none | — | £2,670.21 | 2 |
| Morcott | £50.07 | +£0.56 | £2,720.28 | 198 |
| Normanton no precept | none | — | £2,670.21 | 18 |
| North Luffenham | £71.78 | −£7.94 | £2,741.99 | 338 |
| Oakham | £70.03 | +£0.98 | £2,740.24 | 4,381 |
| Pickworth no precept | none | — | £2,670.21 | 29 |
| Pilton no precept | none | — | £2,670.21 | 20 |
| Preston | £19.69 | +£3.46 | £2,689.90 | 100 |
| Ridlington | £82.84 | −£0.26 | £2,753.05 | 102 |
| Ryhall | £80.67 | +£3.98 | £2,750.88 | 629 |
| Seaton | £80.34 | +£7.41 | £2,750.55 | 112 |
| South Luffenham | £83.05 | +£2.30 | £2,753.26 | 247 |
| Stoke Dry no precept | none | — | £2,670.21 | 17 |
| Stretton | £29.06 | −£13.93 | £2,699.27 | 132 |
| Teigh no precept | none | — | £2,670.21 | 38 |
| Thistleton no precept | none | — | £2,670.21 | 55 |
| Thorpe by Water no precept | none | — | £2,670.21 | 40 |
| Tickencote no precept | none | — | £2,670.21 | 40 |
| Tinwell | £20.64 | +£0.13 | £2,690.85 | 130 |
| Tixover no precept | none | — | £2,670.21 | 62 |
| Uppingham | £125.69 | +£7.58 | £2,795.90 | 1,680 |
| Wardley no precept | none | — | £2,670.21 | 18 |
| Whissendine | £50.06 | −£12.04 | £2,720.27 | 613 |
| Whitwell no precept | none | — | £2,670.21 | 36 |
| Wing | £87.97 | +£3.41 | £2,758.18 | 156 |
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 Rutland?
- £2,737.58 for 2026-27, the average for the area including parish precepts. In an area with no parish precept it is about £2,670.21.
- How much is Band A council tax in Rutland?
- £1,825.05 a year, or £182.50 a month over 10 payments.
- How much did council tax go up in Rutland?
- Band D is up 2.5% (£66.57) on 2025-26. The council's own part changed by +2.0%.
- Is Rutland cheaper than average?
- Rutland ranks 293 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