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Council tax in Nottingham 2026/27
£2,755a year for a Band D home in Nottingham, 2026/27: £276 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Nottingham pays £2,755.39 in council tax for 2026/27, up £99 (3.7%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,837 and Band H £5,511. Nottingham is among the more expensive third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 3), £364 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 Nottingham
- Nottingham (billing authority)
- Nottinghamshire PCC
- Nottinghamshire 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 | £1,836.93 | £183.69 | £153.08 | +£66.14 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £2,143.08 | £214.31 | £178.59 | +£77.15 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,449.24 | £244.92 | £204.10 | +£88.18 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,755.39 | £275.54 | £229.62 | +£99.20 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £3,367.70 | £336.77 | £280.64 | +£121.25 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,980.01 | £398.00 | £331.67 | +£143.29 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,592.32 | £459.23 | £382.69 | +£165.34 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £5,510.78 | £551.08 | £459.23 | +£198.40 |
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 £2,755 Band D bill, £2,342 (85%) is Nottingham's own council tax, of which £45 is this year's adult social care precept increase. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:
- Nottingham (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £45 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£2,342.08
- Nottinghamshire PCC£311.10
- Nottinghamshire Fire£102.21
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,755.39
Band D in Nottingham, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Nottingham rose from £2,294 to £2,755, 20.1% 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% |
| Bassetlaw | £1,763 | £2,645 | £5,290 | +4.2% |
| Broxtowe | £1,745 | £2,618 | £5,236 | +4.1% |
| Gedling | £1,740 | £2,610 | £5,219 | +4.1% |
| Mansfield | £1,734 | £2,600 | £5,201 | +4.1% |
| Newark and Sherwood | £1,788 | £2,682 | £5,364 | +3.9% |
| Nottingham | £1,837 | £2,755 | £5,511 | +3.7% |
| Rushcliffe | £1,762 | £2,643 | £5,287 | +4.4% |
| Rutland | £1,825 | £2,738 | £5,475 | +2.5% |
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Questions about council tax in Nottingham
How much is council tax in Nottingham for a Band D home?
£2,755.39 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £276 a month over the usual ten instalments (£230 over twelve). That is +£99 (+3.7%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Nottingham?
Band A in Nottingham is £1,836.93 a year in 2026/27, about £184 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,755.
How much is council tax band B in Nottingham?
Band B in Nottingham is £2,143.08 a year in 2026/27, about £214 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,755.
How much is council tax band C in Nottingham?
Band C in Nottingham is £2,449.24 a year in 2026/27, about £245 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,755.
Who receives the council tax paid in Nottingham?
Nottingham (billing authority) £2,342, Nottinghamshire PCC £311, Nottinghamshire Fire £102 at Band D. Nottingham is a unitary authority and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Nottingham high compared with the rest of England?
Nottingham ranks 3 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the more expensive third. Its Band D of £2,755 is £364 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.