West Lindsey · district council · East Midlands · 2026-27
How much is council tax in West Lindsey?
Band D, 2026-27 (area average)£2,354.25Up 3.3% (£74.48) on 2025-26 at Band D. England Band D average £2,391.52.
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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
Council tax 2026-27West LindseyBand D
- West Lindsey council£256.14
- Lincolnshire County Council£1,673.01
- Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner£333.09
- Parish and town councils (average)£92.01
Total for the year£2,354.25
Band A
£1,569.50
the lowest band, 6/9 of Band D
Per month
£235.43
Band D over 10 payments
Change
+3.3%
+£74.48 on 2025-26 at Band D
Rank
91 of 296
by Band D; 1 = lowest in England
Council tax bands in West Lindsey, 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 most common here | £1,569.50 | £156.95 | 6/9 |
| Band B | £1,831.08 | £183.11 | 7/9 |
| Band C | £2,092.67 | £209.27 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £2,354.25 | £235.43 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £2,877.42 | £287.74 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,400.58 | £340.06 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £3,923.75 | £392.38 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £4,708.50 | £470.85 | 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 West Lindsey.
Council tax by band in West Lindsey, 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 | £1,569.50 | £156.95 | £130.79 | £1,594.35 | 6/9 |
| Band B | £1,831.08 | £183.11 | £152.59 | £1,860.07 | 7/9 |
| Band C | £2,092.67 | £209.27 | £174.39 | £2,125.80 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £2,354.25 | £235.43 | £196.19 | £2,391.52 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £2,877.42 | £287.74 | £239.78 | £2,922.97 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,400.58 | £340.06 | £283.38 | £3,454.42 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £3,923.75 | £392.38 | £326.98 | £3,985.87 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £4,708.50 | £470.85 | £392.38 | £4,783.04 | 18/9 |
West Lindsey in 2026-27
For 2026-27 the average Band D council tax across West Lindsey is £2,354.25, up 3.3% (£74.48) on 2025-26. Of that, West Lindsey council's own charge is £256.14. The rest goes to Lincolnshire County Council, Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner, and on average £92.01 to parish and town councils.
The most common band here is Band A (37% of homes), which costs £1,569.50 a year at the area average.
The average bill actually charged per home, after discounts and exemptions, is £1,709.65 (MHCLG, 2026-27).
Where a Band D bill in West Lindsey goes
£2,354.25 a year at Band D, by the body that sets each part
- West Lindsey council£256.1411%
- Lincolnshire County Council£1,673.0171%
- Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner£333.0914%
- Parish and town councils (average)£92.014%
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| Goes to | Band D | Share |
|---|---|---|
| West Lindsey council | £256.14 | 10.9% |
| Lincolnshire County Council | £1,673.01 | 71.1% |
| Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner | £333.09 | 14.1% |
| Parish and town councils (average) | £92.01 | 3.9% |
| Total | £2,354.25 | 100% |
Band D in West Lindsey 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 | West Lindsey | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | £2,354.25 | £2,391.52 |
| 2025-26 | £2,279.77 | £2,280.21 |
| 2024-25 | £2,208.59 | £2,170.99 |
| 2023-24 | £2,110.71 | £2,065.05 |
| 2022-23 | £2,011.40 | £1,965.71 |
| 2021-22 | £1,925.78 | £1,898.48 |
| 2020-21 | £1,877.86 | £1,817.67 |
| 2019-20 | £1,815.64 | £1,749.88 |
| 2018-19 | £1,721.51 | £1,671.46 |
| 2017-18 | £1,644.61 | £1,590.55 |
| 2016-17 | £1,582.38 | £1,529.56 |
| 2015-16 | £1,529.88 | £1,483.58 |
| 2014-15 | £1,503.97 | £1,467.98 |
| 2013-14 | £1,497.70 | £1,455.60 |
| 2012-13 | £1,491.06 | £1,444.13 |
| 2011-12 | £1,483.66 | £1,439.33 |
| 2010-11 | £1,480.98 | £1,439.22 |
| 2009-10 | £1,439.57 | £1,413.84 |
| 2008-09 | £1,406.49 | £1,373.08 |
| 2007-08 | £1,329.14 | £1,321.32 |
| 2006-07 | £1,273.63 | £1,267.91 |
| 2005-06 | £1,215.58 | £1,213.81 |
| 2004-05 | £1,152.37 | £1,166.56 |
| 2003-04 | £1,081.91 | £1,101.75 |
| 2002-03 | £981.95 | £975.56 |
| 2001-02 | £898.68 | £901.33 |
| 2000-01 | £847.54 | £847.00 |
| 1999-00 | £805.50 | £798.00 |
| 1998-99 | £757.98 | £747.00 |
| 1997-98 | £682.10 | £688.00 |
| 1996-97 | £635.28 | £646.00 |
| 1995-96 | £586.13 | £609.00 |
| 1994-95 | £545.63 | £580.11 |
| 1993-94 | £529.88 | £567.95 |
Homes in each band in West Lindsey
Share of the 47,360 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026; the tick is England
- share of homes
- most common band (A)
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| Band | Homes | Share | England share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | 17,490 | 36.9% | 23.6% |
| Band B | 8,850 | 18.7% | 19.5% |
| Band C | 8,310 | 17.5% | 22.0% |
| Band D | 6,370 | 13.4% | 15.7% |
| Band E | 4,030 | 8.5% | 9.9% |
| Band F | 1,710 | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Band G | 540 | 1.1% | 3.5% |
| Band H | 70 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Parish and town councils in West Lindsey
79 of the 128 parishes and charter trustees here set a precept for 2026-27. Band D in an area with no parish precept is about £2,262.24. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aisthorpe no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 40 |
| Bardney | £118.89 | +£2.00 | £2,381.13 | 757 |
| Barlings | £142.09 | +£7.55 | £2,404.33 | 251 |
| Bigby | £53.34 | +£11.62 | £2,315.58 | 176 |
| Bishop Norton | £48.93 | +£0.45 | £2,311.17 | 142 |
| Blyborough no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 35 |
| Blyton | £18.04 | +£0.94 | £2,280.28 | 410 |
| Brampton no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 32 |
| Brattleby | £73.28 | +£3.44 | £2,335.52 | 53 |
| Broadholme | £22.97 | −£1.88 | £2,285.21 | 39 |
| Brocklesby no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 33 |
| Brookenby | £150.67 | +£8.96 | £2,412.91 | 182 |
| Broxholme no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 30 |
| Bullington no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 12 |
| Burton | £21.15 | +£5.52 | £2,283.39 | 444 |
| Buslingthorpe no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 22 |
| Cabourne no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 30 |
| Caenby no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 32 |
| Caistor | £135.54 | +£8.10 | £2,397.78 | 1,058 |
| Cammeringham | £17.09 | −£0.23 | £2,279.33 | 53 |
| Cherry Willingham | £75.89 | +£1.60 | £2,338.13 | 1,424 |
| Claxby | £98.67 | +£5.27 | £2,360.91 | 70 |
| Corringham | £91.10 | −£7.57 | £2,353.34 | 196 |
| Dunholme | £63.61 | −£1.12 | £2,325.85 | 903 |
| East Ferry no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 41 |
| East Stockwith | £69.42 | −£1.70 | £2,331.66 | 71 |
| Faldingworth | £51.56 | +£0.40 | £2,313.80 | 189 |
| Fenton | £58.84 | +£2.21 | £2,321.08 | 171 |
| Fillingham | £69.33 | +£3.50 | £2,331.57 | 94 |
| Fiskerton | £49.26 | −£0.22 | £2,311.50 | 386 |
| Friesthorpe no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 12 |
| Fulnetby no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 4 |
| Gainsborough | £139.17 | +£6.27 | £2,401.41 | 5,375 |
| Glentham | £63.21 | +£0.11 | £2,325.45 | 179 |
| Glentworth | £90.02 | +£2.70 | £2,352.26 | 128 |
| Goltho no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 34 |
| Grange de Lings no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 15 |
| Grasby | £30.68 | +£3.10 | £2,292.92 | 190 |
| Grayingham no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 62 |
| Great Limber | £144.68 | +£8.40 | £2,406.92 | 81 |
| Greetwell | £31.49 | −£6.65 | £2,293.73 | 552 |
| Hackthorn | £28.85 | +£0.95 | £2,291.09 | 87 |
| Hardwick no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 21 |
| Harpswell no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 23 |
| Heapham | £9.10 | +£2.17 | £2,271.34 | 44 |
| Hemswell | £91.66 | +£15.16 | £2,353.90 | 132 |
| Hemswell Cliff | £94.62 | no change | £2,356.86 | 202 |
| Holton cum Beckering no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 46 |
| Holton le Moor no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 59 |
| Ingham | £74.46 | +£2.27 | £2,336.70 | 363 |
| Keelby | £40.69 | +£0.93 | £2,302.93 | 731 |
| Kettlethorpe | £79.37 | +£5.26 | £2,341.61 | 169 |
| Kexby | £21.46 | +£4.85 | £2,283.70 | 116 |
| Kirmond le Mire no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 16 |
| Knaith | £40.42 | no change | £2,302.66 | 128 |
| Laughton | £66.48 | +£2.59 | £2,328.72 | 150 |
| Lea | £53.11 | +£0.99 | £2,315.35 | 427 |
| Legsby | £24.10 | −£0.36 | £2,286.34 | 79 |
| Linwood no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 39 |
| Lissington no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 53 |
| Market Rasen | £159.10 | +£14.60 | £2,421.34 | 1,376 |
| Marton | £68.85 | +£8.45 | £2,331.09 | 260 |
| Middle Rasen | £26.18 | +£0.53 | £2,288.42 | 811 |
| Morton | £38.15 | +£1.45 | £2,300.39 | 446 |
| Nettleham | £126.49 | +£2.46 | £2,388.73 | 1,765 |
| Nettleton | £56.30 | +£0.06 | £2,318.54 | 255 |
| Newton on Trent | £118.17 | +£2.40 | £2,380.41 | 143 |
| Normanby by Spital | £69.94 | −£1.47 | £2,332.18 | 143 |
| Normanby le Wold no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 20 |
| North Carlton no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 96 |
| North Kelsey | £62.68 | +£2.40 | £2,324.92 | 363 |
| North Willingham no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 56 |
| Northorpe | £71.78 | +£4.46 | £2,334.02 | 49 |
| Osgodby | £48.01 | −£0.94 | £2,310.25 | 227 |
| Owersby | £17.10 | −£0.01 | £2,279.34 | 111 |
| Owmby | £98.27 | +£3.88 | £2,360.51 | 118 |
| Pilham no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 26 |
| Rand no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 20 |
| Reepham | £39.90 | +£11.90 | £2,302.14 | 345 |
| Riby | £11.40 | −£1.97 | £2,273.64 | 53 |
| Riseholme | £18.67 | +£0.48 | £2,280.91 | 129 |
| Rothwell | £57.28 | no change | £2,319.52 | 74 |
| Saxby | £8.39 | +£0.10 | £2,270.63 | 18 |
| Saxilby with Ingleby | £183.48 | +£9.56 | £2,445.72 | 1,680 |
| Scampton | £61.75 | +£9.14 | £2,323.99 | 387 |
| Scothern | £77.03 | +£0.11 | £2,339.27 | 388 |
| Scotter | £62.49 | +£0.12 | £2,324.73 | 1,184 |
| Scotton | £59.79 | +£7.60 | £2,322.03 | 232 |
| Searby cum Owmby no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 81 |
| Sixhills no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 16 |
| Snarford no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 15 |
| Snelland no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 30 |
| Snitterby | £42.66 | +£1.88 | £2,304.90 | 94 |
| Somerby no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 27 |
| South Carlton no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 37 |
| South Kelsey | £80.16 | +£6.50 | £2,342.40 | 228 |
| Spridlington | £46.52 | +£4.42 | £2,308.76 | 95 |
| Springthorpe | £18.88 | +£2.06 | £2,281.12 | 61 |
| Stainton le Vale no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 37 |
| Stow | £45.59 | +£2.81 | £2,307.83 | 136 |
| Sturton by Stow | £79.80 | +£1.95 | £2,342.04 | 531 |
| Sudbrooke | £49.20 | +£3.70 | £2,311.44 | 803 |
| Swallow | £126.43 | +£2.34 | £2,388.67 | 94 |
| Swinhope no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 55 |
| Tealby | £62.99 | +£13.76 | £2,325.23 | 284 |
| Thonock no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 9 |
| Thoresway no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 41 |
| Thorganby no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 15 |
| Thorpe in the Fallows no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 7 |
| Toft Newton | £78.55 | +£1.78 | £2,340.79 | 134 |
| Torksey | £60.11 | +£0.75 | £2,322.35 | 289 |
| Upton | £47.55 | +£5.77 | £2,309.79 | 177 |
| Waddingham | £48.29 | +£4.41 | £2,310.53 | 215 |
| Walesby | £22.79 | −£0.49 | £2,285.03 | 115 |
| Walkerith no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 25 |
| Welton | £155.35 | +£21.78 | £2,417.59 | 1,752 |
| West Firsby no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 11 |
| West Rasen no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 30 |
| Wickenby | £51.96 | +£2.16 | £2,314.20 | 84 |
| Wildsworth no precept | none | — | £2,262.24 | 29 |
| Willingham | £78.64 | +£0.09 | £2,340.88 | 202 |
| Willoughton | £78.07 | +£4.86 | £2,340.31 | 117 |
| Apley grouped with Bardney | £118.89 | — | £2,381.13 | — |
| Cold Hanworth grouped with Hackthorn | £28.85 | — | £2,291.09 | — |
| Gate Burton grouped with Marton | £68.85 | — | £2,331.09 | — |
| Langworth grouped with Barlings | £142.09 | — | £2,404.33 | — |
| Newball grouped with Barlings | £142.09 | — | £2,404.33 | — |
| Stainfield grouped with Bardney | £118.89 | — | £2,381.13 | — |
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 West Lindsey?
- £2,354.25 for 2026-27, the average for the area including parish precepts. In an area with no parish precept it is about £2,262.24.
- How much is Band A council tax in West Lindsey?
- £1,569.50 a year, or £156.95 a month over 10 payments.
- How much did council tax go up in West Lindsey?
- Band D is up 3.3% (£74.48) on 2025-26. The council's own part changed by +3.7%.
- Is West Lindsey cheaper than average?
- West Lindsey ranks 91 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