Charnwood Borough Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-12+3.36% vs 2025/26Data confidence 85/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Charnwood for 2026/27 is £2,405.64 a year — about £200.47 a month over 12 instalments.

Charts

2021/222022/232023/242024/252025/262026/27

Up 23.3% across 6 years (2021/22 to 2026/27). Source: MHCLG live tables, Band D area council tax (OGL).

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Band D (the benchmark) highlighted. Hover any band for the annual and monthly figure.

All bands, 2026/27

Band2025/262026/27ChangeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,551.63£1,603.76+3.36%£133.65
Band B£1,810.23£1,871.05+3.36%£155.92
Band C£2,068.84£2,138.35+3.36%£178.20
Band D£2,327.44£2,405.64+3.36%£200.47
Band E£2,844.65£2,940.23+3.36%£245.02
Band F£3,361.85£3,474.81+3.36%£289.57
Band G£3,879.06£4,009.40+3.36%£334.12
Band H£4,654.88£4,811.28+3.36%£400.94

Parished borough. Nil-precept baseline Band D £2,291.84 (Beeby, Hamilton Lea, Stonebow Village, Ulverscroft). Parish range: £2,291.84 (nil) to £2,493.20 (Thurmaston). Loughborough Special Expenses area Band D £2,377.89. 34 locations published.

No ASC precept at district level; ASC levy within Leicestershire County Council element

Full parish/band table confirmed from fetched HTML page (last updated 24 February 2026). District element £153.17 (+2.5%) per search snippet from charnwood.gov.uk news. Pct change not computable from this source alone as prior year total not co-published on this page. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.charnwood.gov.uk/pages/council_tax_charges_2026_27. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.

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)..

Charnwood area profile

Population
189,718
Average house price
£273,945.00
Council tax as % of home value
0.88%

Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).

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Frequently asked

How much is council tax in Charnwood in 2026/27?+

Band D council tax in Charnwood for 2026/27 is £2,405.64 per year, which works out at about £200.47 per month over 12 instalments.

What are all the council tax bands in Charnwood for 2026/27?+

The full 2026/27 charges in Charnwood are: Band A £1,603.76, Band B £1,871.05, Band C £2,138.35, Band D £2,405.64, Band E £2,940.23, Band F £3,474.81, Band G £4,009.40, Band H £4,811.28.

How much is Band A council tax in Charnwood?+

Band A — the lowest band costs £1,603.76 in Charnwood for 2026/27 — about £133.65 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band B council tax in Charnwood?+

Band B costs £1,871.05 in Charnwood for 2026/27 — about £155.92 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band C council tax in Charnwood?+

Band C costs £2,138.35 in Charnwood for 2026/27 — about £178.20 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band D council tax in Charnwood?+

Band D costs £2,405.64 in Charnwood for 2026/27 — about £200.47 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band E council tax in Charnwood?+

Band E costs £2,940.23 in Charnwood for 2026/27 — about £245.02 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band F council tax in Charnwood?+

Band F costs £3,474.81 in Charnwood for 2026/27 — about £289.57 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band G council tax in Charnwood?+

Band G costs £4,009.40 in Charnwood for 2026/27 — about £334.12 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band H council tax in Charnwood?+

Band H — the highest band costs £4,811.28 in Charnwood for 2026/27 — about £400.94 per month over 12 instalments.

Did council tax go up in Charnwood for 2026/27?+

Yes — the headline charge in Charnwood changed by +3.36% compared with 2025/26.

What does the Charnwood 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 Charnwood?+

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 Charnwood?+

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 Charnwood 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, “Charnwood Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/charnwood-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.