Derby City Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-12+5% vs 2025/26Data confidence 100/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Derby for 2026/27 is £2,306.00 a year — about £192.17 a month over 12 instalments.

All bands, 2026/27

BandAnnual chargeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,537.33£128.11
Band B£1,793.55£149.46
Band C£2,049.78£170.82
Band D£2,306.00£192.17
Band E£2,818.45£234.87
Band F£3,330.90£277.58
Band G£3,843.33£320.28
Band H£4,612.00£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.

Bands, charges and premiums – Derby City Council

Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-12. Figure includes: council+asc+police+fire as published on council website.

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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 £1,793.55, Band C £2,049.78, Band D £2,306.00, Band E £2,818.45, Band F £3,330.90, 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.

How much is Band H council tax in Derby?+

Band H — the highest band — costs £4,612.00 in Derby for 2026/27.

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

Yes — the headline charge in Derby changed by +5% compared with 2025/26.

What does the Derby council tax figure include?+

As presented by the council, the figure includes: council+asc+police+fire as published on council website.

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.