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Council tax in Derby 2026/27
£2,306a year for a Band D home in Derby, 2026/27: £231 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Derby pays £2,306.00 in council tax for 2026/27, up £110 (5.0%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,537 and Band H £4,612. Derby is among the cheapest third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 237), £86 below the England average of £2,392.
Assumptions: financial year 2026/27 (1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027); a dwelling occupied by two adults with no discount, exemption or council tax support; the area average including the average parish precept. Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Derby
- Derby (billing authority)
- Derbyshire PCC
- Derbyshire Fire
Each rung is one valuation band; its length is the annual bill and the colours show who receives the money. Bands are fixed proportions of Band D: A is 6/9, H is 18/9.
| Band | 1991 value | A year | A month (10) | A month (12) | Change on 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | up to £40,000 | £1,537.33 | £153.73 | £128.11 | +£73.50 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,793.56 | £179.36 | £149.46 | +£85.75 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,049.78 | £204.98 | £170.82 | +£98.00 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,306.00 | £230.60 | £192.17 | +£110.25 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,818.44 | £281.84 | £234.87 | +£134.75 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,330.89 | £333.09 | £277.57 | +£159.25 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £3,843.33 | £384.33 | £320.28 | +£183.75 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £4,612.00 | £461.20 | £384.33 | +£220.50 |
Annual figures are MHCLG's Table 9 (area council tax by band). The change on 2025/26 applies the statutory band ratio to last year's Band D, so it is exact for Band D and rounded to the pound for other bands. Councils normally bill in ten monthly instalments from April; you can ask for twelve.
Who receives the money
Of the £2,306 Band D bill, £1,899 (82%) is Derby's own council tax, of which £36 is this year's adult social care precept increase. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:
- Derby (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £36 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£1,898.99
- Derbyshire PCC£308.60
- Derbyshire Fire£98.41
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,306.00
Band D in Derby, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Derby rose from £1,910 to £2,306, 20.7% in 4 years. England's average went from £1,966 to £2,392 over the same period (21.7%).
Nearby councils in the East Midlands
| Council | Band A | Band D | Band H | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | £1,539 | £2,309 | £4,617 | +3.2% |
| Chesterfield | £1,560 | £2,339 | £4,679 | +4.8% |
| Derby | £1,537 | £2,306 | £4,612 | +5.0% |
| East Lindsey | £1,517 | £2,276 | £4,552 | +3.4% |
| Lincoln | £1,549 | £2,323 | £4,646 | +2.8% |
| North Kesteven | £1,559 | £2,338 | £4,676 | +3.4% |
| South Derbyshire | £1,560 | £2,340 | £4,679 | +4.8% |
| South Holland | £1,519 | £2,278 | £4,556 | +3.3% |
| South Kesteven | £1,507 | £2,260 | £4,520 | +3.3% |
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Questions about council tax in Derby
How much is council tax in Derby for a Band D home?
£2,306.00 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £231 a month over the usual ten instalments (£192 over twelve). That is +£110 (+5.0%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Derby?
Band A in Derby is £1,537.33 a year in 2026/27, about £154 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,306.
How much is council tax band B in Derby?
Band B in Derby is £1,793.56 a year in 2026/27, about £179 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,306.
How much is council tax band C in Derby?
Band C in Derby is £2,049.78 a year in 2026/27, about £205 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,306.
Who receives the council tax paid in Derby?
Derby (billing authority) £1,899, Derbyshire PCC £309, Derbyshire Fire £98 at Band D. Derby is a unitary authority and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Derby high compared with the rest of England?
Derby ranks 237 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the cheapest third. Its Band D of £2,306 is £86 below the England average of £2,392.
Sources
- Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG statistical release, 25 March 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Council Tax levels 2026 to 2027: Tables 1 to 9 (Table 9: area council tax for a dwelling occupied by two adults by band) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Council Tax levels 2026 to 2027: Table 10, local authority level data (precept elements, adult social care, parishes) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Live tables on Council Tax: Band D council tax figures 1993-94 onwards (revised 22 April 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Local Government Finance Act 1992, section 5: different categories of dwellings (band proportions 6:7:8:9:11:13:15:18) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
Figures for 2026/27 as published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on 2026-03-25 (Band D live table revised 22 April 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate · Which band am I?
Council Tax Ledger shows the average area council tax for 2026/27 for a dwelling occupied by two adults with no discounts, as published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Parish precepts vary within a district, so your bill may differ. Not financial advice.