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Council tax in South Derbyshire 2026/27

£2,340a year for a Band D home in South Derbyshire, 2026/27: £234 a month over ten instalments

A Band D home in South Derbyshire pays £2,339.61 in council tax for 2026/27, up £108 (4.8%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,560 and Band H £4,679. South Derbyshire is among the cheapest third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 216), £52 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 (32 parish and town councils in South Derbyshire set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.

All eight bands in South Derbyshire

ASouth Derbyshire (billing authority): £127Derbyshire County Council: £1,139Derbyshire PCC: £206Derbyshire Fire: £66Parish precept (average): £22£1,560BSouth Derbyshire (billing authority): £148Derbyshire County Council: £1,329Derbyshire PCC: £240Derbyshire Fire: £77Parish precept (average): £26£1,820CSouth Derbyshire (billing authority): £170Derbyshire County Council: £1,519Derbyshire PCC: £274Derbyshire Fire: £87Parish precept (average): £29£2,080DSouth Derbyshire (billing authority): £191Derbyshire County Council: £1,709Derbyshire PCC: £309Derbyshire Fire: £98Parish precept (average): £33£2,340reference bandESouth Derbyshire (billing authority): £233Derbyshire County Council: £2,089Derbyshire PCC: £377Derbyshire Fire: £120Parish precept (average): £40£2,860FSouth Derbyshire (billing authority): £276Derbyshire County Council: £2,469Derbyshire PCC: £446Derbyshire Fire: £142Parish precept (average): £47£3,379GSouth Derbyshire (billing authority): £318Derbyshire County Council: £2,848Derbyshire PCC: £514Derbyshire Fire: £164Parish precept (average): £55£3,899HSouth Derbyshire (billing authority): £382Derbyshire County Council: £3,418Derbyshire PCC: £617Derbyshire Fire: £197Parish precept (average): £66£4,679
  • South Derbyshire (billing authority)
  • Derbyshire County Council
  • Derbyshire PCC
  • Derbyshire 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.

Band1991 valueA yearA month (10)A month (12)Change on 2025/26
Aup to £40,000£1,559.74£155.97£129.98+£71.83
B£40,001 to £52,000£1,819.70£181.97£151.64+£83.81
C£52,001 to £68,000£2,079.65£207.97£173.30+£95.77
Dreference band£68,001 to £88,000£2,339.61£233.96£194.97+£107.75
E£88,001 to £120,000£2,859.52£285.95£238.29+£131.69
F£120,001 to £160,000£3,379.44£337.94£281.62+£155.64
G£160,001 to £320,000£3,899.35£389.94£324.95+£179.58
Hmore than £320,000£4,679.22£467.92£389.94+£215.50

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 £2,340 Band D bill, £191 (8%) is South Derbyshire's own council tax. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:

Band D in South Derbyshire, five years

£1,9572022/23+3.1%
£2,0332023/24+3.9%
£2,1292024/25+4.7%
£2,2322025/26+4.9%
£2,3402026/27+4.8%

Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in South Derbyshire rose from £1,957 to £2,340, 19.6% in 4 years. England's average went from £1,966 to £2,392 over the same period (21.7%).

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Nearby councils in Derbyshire

CouncilBand ABand DBand HChange
Amber Valley£1,605£2,408£4,815+4.8%
Bolsover£1,706£2,559£5,119+4.6%
Chesterfield£1,560£2,339£4,679+4.8%
Derbyshire Dales£1,630£2,445£4,889+4.8%
Erewash£1,574£2,361£4,721+4.5%
High Peak£1,590£2,385£4,769+4.8%
North East Derbyshire£1,644£2,467£4,933+4.7%
South Derbyshire£1,560£2,340£4,679+4.8%

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Questions about council tax in South Derbyshire

How much is council tax in South Derbyshire for a Band D home?

£2,339.61 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £234 a month over the usual ten instalments (£195 over twelve). That is +£108 (+4.8%) compared with 2025/26.

How much is council tax band A in South Derbyshire?

Band A in South Derbyshire is £1,559.74 a year in 2026/27, about £156 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,340.

How much is council tax band B in South Derbyshire?

Band B in South Derbyshire is £1,819.70 a year in 2026/27, about £182 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,340.

How much is council tax band C in South Derbyshire?

Band C in South Derbyshire is £2,079.65 a year in 2026/27, about £208 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,340.

Who receives the council tax paid in South Derbyshire?

South Derbyshire (billing authority) £191, Derbyshire County Council £1,709, Derbyshire PCC £309, Derbyshire Fire £98, Parish precept (average) £33 at Band D. South Derbyshire is a shire district, so most of the bill goes to the county council.

Is council tax in South Derbyshire high compared with the rest of England?

South Derbyshire ranks 216 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the cheapest third. Its Band D of £2,340 is £52 below the England average of £2,392.

Sources

  1. Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG statistical release, 25 March 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
  2. 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
  3. Council Tax levels 2026 to 2027: Table 10, local authority level data (precept elements, adult social care, parishes) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
  4. Live tables on Council Tax: Band D council tax figures 1993-94 onwards (revised 22 April 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
  5. 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.