Region · East Midlands · 2026-27

What is the average council tax in East Midlands?

Average Band D£2,460.34up 4.2% (£99.15) on 2025-26. England £2,391.52.

Area averages set by councils for 2026-27 (MHCLG). Real bills vary by parish, band and discount. How the figures work

Councils
35
that send bills
Lowest
£2,260
South Kesteven
Highest
£2,755
Nottingham
Band A
£1,640
at the regional average

Highest Band D in East Midlands

2026-27, area averages including parish precepts; the tick is the region's average

  • Band D a year
  • East Midlands average (£2,460)
Source: MHCLG Council Tax levels 2026-27, Table 9.

Every council in East Midlands

CouncilTypeBand DBand AChange
South Kestevendistrict council£2,260.00£1,506.67+3.3%
East Lindseydistrict council£2,275.88£1,517.25+3.4%
South Hollanddistrict council£2,278.20£1,518.80+3.3%
Derbyunitary council£2,306.00£1,537.33+5.0%
Bostondistrict council£2,308.73£1,539.15+3.2%
Lincolndistrict council£2,323.08£1,548.72+2.7%
North Kestevendistrict council£2,337.81£1,558.54+3.4%
Chesterfielddistrict council£2,339.49£1,559.66+4.8%
South Derbyshiredistrict council£2,339.61£1,559.74+4.8%
West Lindseydistrict council£2,354.25£1,569.50+3.3%
Erewashdistrict council£2,360.64£1,573.76+4.5%
Hinckley and Bosworthdistrict council£2,382.62£1,588.41+3.4%

The regional average is weighted by each council's tax base (Band D-equivalent homes).

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 East Midlands.

Find your own home's band GOV.UK, opens the official tool

Data: MHCLG, 2026-27 releases, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sources and method