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.
Charts
Up 21.3% 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 | £1,507.27 | £1,548.72 | +2.75% | £129.06 |
| Band B | £1,758.48 | £1,806.84 | +2.75% | £150.57 |
| Band C | £2,009.69 | £2,064.96 | +2.75% | £172.08 |
| Band D | £2,260.91 | £2,323.08 | +2.75% | £193.59 |
| Band E | £2,763.33 | £2,839.32 | +2.75% | £236.61 |
| Band F | £3,265.75 | £3,355.56 | +2.75% | £279.63 |
| Band G | £3,768.18 | £3,871.80 | +2.75% | £322.65 |
| Band H | £4,521.81 | £4,646.16 | +2.75% | £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. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
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: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Lincoln area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Lincoln
Official website: lincoln.gov.uk
Switchboard: 01522 881188
Departments
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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 over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Lincoln?+
Band B costs £1,806.84 in Lincoln for 2026/27 — about £150.57 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Lincoln?+
Band C costs £2,064.96 in Lincoln for 2026/27 — about £172.08 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Lincoln?+
Band D costs £2,323.08 in Lincoln for 2026/27 — about £193.59 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Lincoln?+
Band E costs £2,839.32 in Lincoln for 2026/27 — about £236.61 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Lincoln?+
Band F costs £3,355.56 in Lincoln for 2026/27 — about £279.63 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Lincoln?+
Band G costs £3,871.80 in Lincoln for 2026/27 — about £322.65 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Lincoln?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,646.16 in Lincoln for 2026/27 — about £387.18 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Lincoln for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Lincoln changed by +2.75% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Lincoln 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 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.