England · Council tax 2026/27
Ashfield District Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Ashfield for 2026/27 is £2,608.76 a year — about £217.40 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 | £1,671.15 | £1,739.17 | +4.07% | £144.93 |
| Band B | £1,949.69 | £2,029.04 | +4.07% | £169.09 |
| Band C | £2,228.21 | £2,318.90 | +4.07% | £193.24 |
| Band D | £2,506.74 | £2,608.76 | +4.07% | £217.40 |
| Band E | £3,063.78 | £3,188.48 | +4.07% | £265.71 |
| Band F | £3,620.84 | £3,768.21 | +4.07% | £314.02 |
| Band G | £4,177.89 | £4,347.93 | +4.07% | £362.33 |
| Band H | £5,013.47 | £5,217.52 | +4.07% | £434.79 |
Figures for all other parts of the District (non-parished).
NCC ASC precept included in NCC element 1970.13 Band D
Full A-H read (page updated 01 May 2026); own element 213.20. Non-parished table clean (parish typo in another row noted only). Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Council Tax by band and area - Ashfield District Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-16. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Ashfield area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Ashfield council finances
Revenue headroom
Charging a full 100% second-home premium (currently 0%) on ~300 second homes could raise an estimated £782,628/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 Ashfield
Official website: ashfield.gov.uk
Planning department: 01623 457389 (verified 2026-08-05 from the council's own site)
Switchboard: 01623 450000
Planning pages: https://www.ashfield.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/contact-planning/
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Ashfield in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Ashfield for 2026/27 is £2,608.76 per year, which works out at about £217.40 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Ashfield for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Ashfield are: Band A £1,739.17, Band B £2,029.04, Band C £2,318.90, Band D £2,608.76, Band E £3,188.48, Band F £3,768.21, Band G £4,347.93, Band H £5,217.52.
How much is Band A council tax in Ashfield?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,739.17 in Ashfield for 2026/27 — about £144.93 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Ashfield?+
Band B costs £2,029.04 in Ashfield for 2026/27 — about £169.09 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Ashfield?+
Band C costs £2,318.90 in Ashfield for 2026/27 — about £193.24 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Ashfield?+
Band D costs £2,608.76 in Ashfield for 2026/27 — about £217.40 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Ashfield?+
Band E costs £3,188.48 in Ashfield for 2026/27 — about £265.71 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Ashfield?+
Band F costs £3,768.21 in Ashfield for 2026/27 — about £314.02 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Ashfield?+
Band G costs £4,347.93 in Ashfield for 2026/27 — about £362.33 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Ashfield?+
Band H — the highest band costs £5,217.52 in Ashfield for 2026/27 — about £434.79 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Ashfield for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Ashfield changed by +4.07% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Ashfield 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 Ashfield?+
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 Ashfield?+
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 Ashfield council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax by band and area - Ashfield District Council"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-16. 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, “Ashfield District Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/ashfield-district/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.