England · Council tax 2026/27
City of Lincoln Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Lincoln for 2026/27 is £2,323.08 a year — about £193.59 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,548.72 | £129.06 |
| Band B | £1,806.84 | £150.57 |
| Band C | £2,064.96 | £172.08 |
| Band D | £2,323.08 | £193.59 |
| Band E | £2,839.32 | £236.61 |
| Band F | £3,355.56 | £279.63 |
| Band G | £3,871.80 | £322.65 |
| Band H | £4,646.16 | £387.18 |
City of Lincoln is a shire district (not unitary). It is an unparished area — there are no parish councils within the City of Lincoln boundary. The City of Lincoln Council froze its own element at £316.98 (same as 2025-26); all increase in the total bill comes from LCC and Lincs PCC precept increases.
ASC precept is set by Lincolnshire County Council (included in LCC element). Lincolnshire Fire is funded through LCC — no separate fire line on bills.
Full A-H total confirmed from lincoln.gov.uk/council-tax/bands-charges (fetched 2026-06-15). A=£1,548.72, B=£1,806.84, C=£2,064.96, D=£2,323.08, E=£2,839.32, F=£3,355.56, G=£3,871.80, H=£4,646.16. Lincoln (CoLC) element D=£316.98 frozen (same as 2025-26). Prior year total was £2,260.98 per the page; increase of £62.10 on Band D total (LCC +£47.16 + Police +£14.94). City of Lincoln is unparished — no parish precept applies.
Source
Council Tax Bands and Charges - City of Lincoln Council 2026/27
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-15. Figure includes: Lincolnshire County Council (Band D element included in total) + City of Lincoln Council (£316.98 Band D — frozen from 2025-26) + Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner (£333.09 Band D). Fire is included within the LCC element..
Contacting Lincoln
Official website: lincoln.gov.uk
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Lincoln in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Lincoln for 2026/27 is £2,323.08 per year, which works out at about £193.59 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Lincoln for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Lincoln are: Band A £1,548.72, Band B £1,806.84, Band C £2,064.96, Band D £2,323.08, Band E £2,839.32, Band F £3,355.56, Band G £3,871.80, Band H £4,646.16.
How much is Band A council tax in Lincoln?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,548.72 in Lincoln for 2026/27, about £129.06 per month.
How much is Band H council tax in Lincoln?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £4,646.16 in Lincoln for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Lincoln for 2026/27?+
Lincoln did not publish a year-on-year percentage alongside its 2026/27 figures, so we do not state one. The current verified charges are shown above.
What does the Lincoln council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: Lincolnshire County Council (Band D element included in total) + City of Lincoln Council (£316.98 Band D — frozen from 2025-26) + Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner (£333.09 Band D). Fire is included within the LCC element..
Can I pay less council tax in Lincoln?+
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 Lincoln?+
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 Lincoln council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax Bands and Charges - City of Lincoln Council 2026/27"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-15. 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, “City of Lincoln Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/city-of-lincoln/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.