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Council tax in Leicester 2026/27
£2,529a year for a Band D home in Leicester, 2026/27: £253 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Leicester pays £2,528.75 in council tax for 2026/27, up £121 (5.0%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,686 and Band H £5,058. Leicester is among the more expensive third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 75), £137 above 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 Leicester
- Leicester (billing authority)
- Leicestershire PCC
- Leicestershire 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 | £1,685.83 | £168.58 | £140.49 | +£80.68 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,966.81 | £196.68 | £163.90 | +£94.14 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,247.78 | £224.78 | £187.32 | +£107.58 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,528.75 | £252.88 | £210.73 | +£121.03 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £3,090.69 | £309.07 | £257.56 | +£147.92 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,652.64 | £365.26 | £304.39 | +£174.82 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,214.58 | £421.46 | £351.22 | +£201.71 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £5,057.50 | £505.75 | £421.46 | +£242.06 |
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 £2,529 Band D bill, £2,122 (84%) is Leicester's own council tax, of which £40 is this year's adult social care precept increase. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:
- Leicester (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £40 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£2,121.87
- Leicestershire PCC£315.23
- Leicestershire Fire£91.65
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,528.75
Band D in Leicester, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Leicester rose from £2,078 to £2,529, 21.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield | £1,739 | £2,609 | £5,218 | +4.1% |
| Blaby | £1,660 | £2,490 | £4,980 | +3.5% |
| Bolsover | £1,706 | £2,559 | £5,119 | +4.6% |
| Derbyshire Dales | £1,630 | £2,445 | £4,889 | +4.8% |
| Gedling | £1,740 | £2,610 | £5,219 | +4.1% |
| Leicester | £1,686 | £2,529 | £5,058 | +5.0% |
| Mansfield | £1,734 | £2,600 | £5,201 | +4.1% |
| North East Derbyshire | £1,644 | £2,467 | £4,933 | +4.7% |
| West Northamptonshire | £1,658 | £2,487 | £4,973 | +5.3% |
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Questions about council tax in Leicester
How much is council tax in Leicester for a Band D home?
£2,528.75 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £253 a month over the usual ten instalments (£211 over twelve). That is +£121 (+5.0%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Leicester?
Band A in Leicester is £1,685.83 a year in 2026/27, about £169 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,529.
How much is council tax band B in Leicester?
Band B in Leicester is £1,966.81 a year in 2026/27, about £197 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,529.
How much is council tax band C in Leicester?
Band C in Leicester is £2,247.78 a year in 2026/27, about £225 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,529.
Who receives the council tax paid in Leicester?
Leicester (billing authority) £2,122, Leicestershire PCC £315, Leicestershire Fire £92 at Band D. Leicester is a unitary authority and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Leicester high compared with the rest of England?
Leicester ranks 75 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the more expensive third. Its Band D of £2,529 is £137 above 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.