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Council tax in Rutland 2026/27
£2,738a year for a Band D home in Rutland, 2026/27: £274 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Rutland pays £2,737.58 in council tax for 2026/27, up £67 (2.5%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,825 and Band H £5,475. Rutland is among the more expensive third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 4), £346 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 (35 parish and town councils in Rutland set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Rutland
- Rutland (billing authority)
- Leicestershire PCC
- Leicestershire Fire
- Parish precept (average)
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 | £1,825.05 | £182.51 | £152.09 | +£44.38 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £2,129.23 | £212.92 | £177.44 | +£51.78 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,433.40 | £243.34 | £202.78 | +£59.17 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,737.58 | £273.76 | £228.13 | +£66.57 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £3,345.93 | £334.59 | £278.83 | +£81.36 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,954.28 | £395.43 | £329.52 | +£96.15 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,562.63 | £456.26 | £380.22 | +£110.95 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £5,475.16 | £547.52 | £456.26 | +£133.14 |
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 £2,738 Band D bill, £2,263 (83%) is Rutland's own council tax, of which £44 is this year's adult social care precept increase. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:
- Rutland (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £44 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£2,263.33
- Leicestershire PCC£315.23
- Leicestershire Fire£91.65
- Parish precept (average)average across the area; 35 of 57 parishes set a precept£67.37
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,737.58
Band D in Rutland, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Rutland rose from £2,300 to £2,738, 19.0% 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 Rutland
How much is council tax in Rutland for a Band D home?
£2,737.58 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £274 a month over the usual ten instalments (£228 over twelve). That is +£67 (+2.5%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Rutland?
Band A in Rutland is £1,825.05 a year in 2026/27, about £183 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,738.
How much is council tax band B in Rutland?
Band B in Rutland is £2,129.23 a year in 2026/27, about £213 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,738.
How much is council tax band C in Rutland?
Band C in Rutland is £2,433.40 a year in 2026/27, about £243 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,738.
Who receives the council tax paid in Rutland?
Rutland (billing authority) £2,263, Leicestershire PCC £315, Leicestershire Fire £92, Parish precept (average) £67 at Band D. Rutland is a unitary authority and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Rutland high compared with the rest of England?
Rutland ranks 4 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the more expensive third. Its Band D of £2,738 is £346 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.