England · Council tax 2026/27
Amber Valley Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Amber Valley for 2026/27 is £2,407.69 a year — about £200.64 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 23.8% across 6 years (2021/22 to 2026/27). Source: MHCLG live tables, Band D area council tax (OGL).
Band D (the benchmark) highlighted. Hover any band for the annual and monthly figure.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | 2025/26 | 2026/27 | Change | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,532.05 | £1,605.13 | +4.77% | £133.76 |
| Band B | £1,787.39 | £1,872.65 | +4.77% | £156.05 |
| Band C | £2,042.73 | £2,140.17 | +4.77% | £178.35 |
| Band D | £2,298.07 | £2,407.69 | +4.77% | £200.64 |
| Band E | £2,808.75 | £2,942.73 | +4.77% | £245.23 |
| Band F | £3,319.43 | £3,477.77 | +4.77% | £289.81 |
| Band G | £3,830.12 | £4,012.82 | +4.77% | £334.40 |
| Band H | £4,596.14 | £4,815.38 | +4.77% | £401.28 |
Unparished baseline Band D 2407.69. AVBC element 291.69 (derived). DCC 1708.99 + Police 308.60 + Fire 98.41. Set at full council 2 March 2026.
ASC on Derbyshire CC element (DCC Band D 1708.99 incl ASC 260.14)
Band D + extremes (A 1605.13, H 4815.38) confirmed from council annual-rates page via search snippets (band table is JS dropdown). B/C/E/F/G computed from statutory ratios; A and H cross-verify. COLLECTED PARTLY VIA SEARCH SNIPPETS - flag for verification. Second-pass verification 2026-06-11: CONFIRMED against primary source. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Annual council tax rates - Amber Valley Borough Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-11. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Amber Valley area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Amber Valley council finances
Revenue headroom
Charging a full 100% second-home premium (currently 0%) on ~367 second homes could raise an estimated £883,622/yr — rough estimate, assumes Band D.
Modelled estimate from the council's second-home count (ONS/StatsWales) and Band D, against its current second-home premium. Not a council figure.
Contacting Amber Valley
Official website: ambervalley.gov.uk
Planning department: 01773 841571 (verified 2026-08-05 from the council's own site)
Switchboard: 01773 570222
Planning pages: https://www.ambervalley.gov.uk/planning/development-management/
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Amber Valley in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Amber Valley for 2026/27 is £2,407.69 per year, which works out at about £200.64 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Amber Valley for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Amber Valley are: Band A £1,605.13, Band B £1,872.65, Band C £2,140.17, Band D £2,407.69, Band E £2,942.73, Band F £3,477.77, Band G £4,012.82, Band H £4,815.38.
How much is Band A council tax in Amber Valley?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,605.13 in Amber Valley for 2026/27 — about £133.76 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Amber Valley?+
Band B costs £1,872.65 in Amber Valley for 2026/27 — about £156.05 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Amber Valley?+
Band C costs £2,140.17 in Amber Valley for 2026/27 — about £178.35 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Amber Valley?+
Band D costs £2,407.69 in Amber Valley for 2026/27 — about £200.64 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Amber Valley?+
Band E costs £2,942.73 in Amber Valley for 2026/27 — about £245.23 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Amber Valley?+
Band F costs £3,477.77 in Amber Valley for 2026/27 — about £289.81 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Amber Valley?+
Band G costs £4,012.82 in Amber Valley for 2026/27 — about £334.40 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Amber Valley?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,815.38 in Amber Valley for 2026/27 — about £401.28 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Amber Valley for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Amber Valley changed by +4.77% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Amber Valley council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Can I pay less council tax in Amber Valley?+
Possibly. If you are the only counted adult in your home you get a 25% single person discount; full-time student households are exempt; adapted homes qualify for a disability band reduction; and every council runs a means-tested Council Tax Reduction scheme. See CouncilData's discounts and exemptions guide for details.
How do I challenge my council tax band in Amber Valley?+
You challenge through the Valuation Office Agency (VOA); it is free. Check neighbouring homes' bands and estimate your home's 1991 value first — CouncilData's guide to challenging your band explains the steps.
Where does this Amber Valley council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Annual council tax rates - Amber Valley Borough Council"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-11. Every CouncilData record carries a source URL, a verified date, and passes arithmetic checks against statutory band ratios. Free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page: CouncilData, “Amber Valley Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/amber-valley-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.