England · Council tax 2026/27
Derby City Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Derby for 2026/27 is £2,306.00 a year — about £192.17 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 23.4% 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 | £1,463.84 | £1,537.33 | +5.02% | £128.11 |
| Band B | £1,707.83 | £1,793.56 | +5.02% | £149.46 |
| Band C | £1,951.80 | £2,049.78 | +5.02% | £170.82 |
| Band D | £2,195.77 | £2,306.00 | +5.02% | £192.17 |
| Band E | £2,683.72 | £2,818.44 | +5.02% | £234.87 |
| Band F | £3,171.67 | £3,330.89 | +5.02% | £277.57 |
| Band G | £3,659.62 | £3,843.33 | +5.02% | £320.28 |
| Band H | £4,391.54 | £4,612.00 | +5.02% | £384.33 |
Unparished unitary authority. Total bill includes DCC (with ASC), Derbyshire Police, and Derbyshire Fire & Rescue. Overall increase 5%.
ASC precept merged into Derby City Council element; total increase 5% includes ASC component
Full A-H table published on derby.gov.uk. All bands penny-exact. Page states overall increase is 5%. Unitary authority; no parish precept. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Bands, charges and premiums – Derby City Council
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)..
Derby area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Derby fees & charges
Source: Residential permits - Derby City Council — verified 2026-10-03.
Landlord licensing in Derby
| Scheme | Area | Status | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| mandatory hmo | Whole district (5+ occupiers, 2+ households) | active | £1,368.00 |
No borough-wide selective or additional licensing scheme is in force — mandatory HMO licensing still applies to large shared houses. Source: About houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) - Derby City Council — verified 2026-10-03.
Contacting Derby
Official website: derby.gov.uk
Switchboard: 01332 640000
Departments
planning: developmentcontrol@derby.gov.uk
council tax: 01332 640000
environmental health: 01332 642020
benefits: 01332 640000
parking: 01332 640000
adult social care: 01332 640000
children services: 01332 640000
electoral services: 01332 640837
waste recycling: 01332 640000
housing: Social housing repairs, tenancy and homelessness are handled by Derby Homes (the council's ALMO) at derbyhomes.org, which is off the council's own domain — contact details not verified on derby.gov.uk.
Planning pages: https://www.derby.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/planning/development-control/planning-enforcement/
Not sure which council covers your address? Use gov.uk/find-local-council.
Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Derby in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Derby for 2026/27 is £2,306.00 per year, which works out at about £192.17 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Derby for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Derby are: Band A £1,537.33, Band B £1,793.56, Band C £2,049.78, Band D £2,306.00, Band E £2,818.44, Band F £3,330.89, Band G £3,843.33, Band H £4,612.00.
How much is Band A council tax in Derby?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,537.33 in Derby for 2026/27 — about £128.11 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Derby?+
Band B costs £1,793.56 in Derby for 2026/27 — about £149.46 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Derby?+
Band C costs £2,049.78 in Derby for 2026/27 — about £170.82 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Derby?+
Band D costs £2,306.00 in Derby for 2026/27 — about £192.17 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Derby?+
Band E costs £2,818.44 in Derby for 2026/27 — about £234.87 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Derby?+
Band F costs £3,330.89 in Derby for 2026/27 — about £277.57 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Derby?+
Band G costs £3,843.33 in Derby for 2026/27 — about £320.28 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Derby?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,612.00 in Derby for 2026/27 — about £384.33 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Derby for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Derby changed by +5.02% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Derby 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 Derby?+
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 Derby?+
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 Derby council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Bands, charges and premiums – Derby City Council"), 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, “Derby City Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/derby/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.