England · Council tax 2026/27
Blaby District Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Blaby for 2026/27 is £2,490.22 a year — about £207.52 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 23.7% 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 | £1,604.47 | £1,660.15 | +3.47% | £138.35 |
| Band B | £1,871.89 | £1,936.84 | +3.47% | £161.40 |
| Band C | £2,139.30 | £2,213.53 | +3.47% | £184.46 |
| Band D | £2,406.71 | £2,490.22 | +3.47% | £207.52 |
| Band E | £2,941.53 | £3,043.60 | +3.47% | £253.63 |
| Band F | £3,476.35 | £3,596.98 | +3.47% | £299.75 |
| Band G | £4,011.18 | £4,150.37 | +3.47% | £345.86 |
| Band H | £4,813.41 | £4,980.44 | +3.47% | £415.04 |
Parished district. Nil-precept baseline Band D £2,339.29 (Aston Flamville, Leicester Forest West, Potters Marston, Wigston Parva). Parish range: £2,339.29 (nil) to £2,582.98 (Croft). Average total with parish ~£2,490.22 per council press release. 24 parishes published.
No ASC precept at district level; ASC levy included within Leicestershire County Council element (LCC £1,732 Band D per council news 2026-02-24)
Nil-parish bands confirmed from fetched PDF. Composition: District £200.62 (+2.99%), LCC £1,732, Police £315, Fire £92, avg parish £151; total avg £2,490.22 per https://www.blaby.gov.uk/your-council/news-and-awards/news/budget-and-council-tax-approved-for-2026-27/ (also fetched). Setting page at blaby.gov.uk/setting-the-council-tax shows stale 2023-24 content. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.blaby.gov.uk/media/yjdachq1/council-tax-band-charges-for-2026-27.pdf. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-12. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Blaby area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Blaby council finances
Revenue headroom
Charging a full 100% second-home premium (currently 0%) on ~152 second homes could raise an estimated £378,513/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 Blaby
Planning department: 0116 272 7705 (verified 2026-08-05 from the council's own site)
Switchboard: 0116 275 0555
Planning pages: https://www.blaby.gov.uk/planning-and-building/
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Blaby in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Blaby for 2026/27 is £2,490.22 per year, which works out at about £207.52 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Blaby for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Blaby are: Band A £1,660.15, Band B £1,936.84, Band C £2,213.53, Band D £2,490.22, Band E £3,043.60, Band F £3,596.98, Band G £4,150.37, Band H £4,980.44.
How much is Band A council tax in Blaby?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,660.15 in Blaby for 2026/27 — about £138.35 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Blaby?+
Band B costs £1,936.84 in Blaby for 2026/27 — about £161.40 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Blaby?+
Band C costs £2,213.53 in Blaby for 2026/27 — about £184.46 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Blaby?+
Band D costs £2,490.22 in Blaby for 2026/27 — about £207.52 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Blaby?+
Band E costs £3,043.60 in Blaby for 2026/27 — about £253.63 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Blaby?+
Band F costs £3,596.98 in Blaby for 2026/27 — about £299.75 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Blaby?+
Band G costs £4,150.37 in Blaby for 2026/27 — about £345.86 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Blaby?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,980.44 in Blaby for 2026/27 — about £415.04 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Blaby for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Blaby changed by +3.47% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Blaby 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 Blaby?+
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 Blaby?+
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 Blaby council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-12. 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, “Blaby District Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/blaby-district/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.