Derbyshire Dales District Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-22+4.81% vs 2025/26Data confidence 85/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Derbyshire Dales for 2026/27 is £2,444.70 a year — about £203.73 a month over 12 instalments.

Charts

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

Up 23.2% 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£1,555.00£1,629.80+4.81%£135.82
Band B£1,814.17£1,901.43+4.81%£158.45
Band C£2,073.34£2,173.07+4.81%£181.09
Band D£2,332.51£2,444.70+4.81%£203.73
Band E£2,850.84£2,987.97+4.81%£249.00
Band F£3,369.17£3,531.23+4.81%£294.27
Band G£3,887.51£4,074.50+4.81%£339.54
Band H£4,665.01£4,889.40+4.81%£407.45

Wholly parished district; bands shown are pre-parish total. Actual bills vary by parish precept added on top.

ASC precept set by Derbyshire County Council (included in DCC element 1708.99; DCC raised 4.99% = 2.99% general + 2% ASC).

RE-CHECKED 2026-06-22 (Chrome render): derbyshiredales.gov.uk/council-tax/council-tax-charges page confirms a 'Council Tax charges 2026-27' PDF exists; DDDC own element +2.99% (prior GBP236.96 -> ~GBP244.07). Full A-H table only in the image-based PDF (not renderable). Total GBP2,360.07 derived. KEPT UNVERIFIED pending PDF OCR. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/council/budgets-and-spending/council-tax/council-tax-bands/council-tax-bands.aspx. 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 2026-06-22. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..

Derbyshire Dales area profile

Population
72,028
Average house price
£355,387.00
Council tax as % of home value
0.69%

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

Contacting Derbyshire Dales

Planning department: 01629 761336 (verified 2026-09-21 from the council's own site)

Switchboard: 01629 761100

council tax: 01629 818222

planning: 01629 761336

licensing: 01629 761313

environmental health: 01629 761212

Planning pages: https://www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/planning/planning-applications-and-advice/planning-contacts

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Frequently asked

How much is council tax in Derbyshire Dales in 2026/27?+

Band D council tax in Derbyshire Dales for 2026/27 is £2,444.70 per year, which works out at about £203.73 per month over 12 instalments.

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

The full 2026/27 charges in Derbyshire Dales are: Band A £1,629.80, Band B £1,901.43, Band C £2,173.07, Band D £2,444.70, Band E £2,987.97, Band F £3,531.23, Band G £4,074.50, Band H £4,889.40.

How much is Band A council tax in Derbyshire Dales?+

Band A — the lowest band costs £1,629.80 in Derbyshire Dales for 2026/27 — about £135.82 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band B council tax in Derbyshire Dales?+

Band B costs £1,901.43 in Derbyshire Dales for 2026/27 — about £158.45 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band C council tax in Derbyshire Dales?+

Band C costs £2,173.07 in Derbyshire Dales for 2026/27 — about £181.09 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band D council tax in Derbyshire Dales?+

Band D costs £2,444.70 in Derbyshire Dales for 2026/27 — about £203.73 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band E council tax in Derbyshire Dales?+

Band E costs £2,987.97 in Derbyshire Dales for 2026/27 — about £249.00 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band F council tax in Derbyshire Dales?+

Band F costs £3,531.23 in Derbyshire Dales for 2026/27 — about £294.27 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band G council tax in Derbyshire Dales?+

Band G costs £4,074.50 in Derbyshire Dales for 2026/27 — about £339.54 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band H council tax in Derbyshire Dales?+

Band H — the highest band costs £4,889.40 in Derbyshire Dales for 2026/27 — about £407.45 per month over 12 instalments.

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

Yes — the headline charge in Derbyshire Dales changed by +4.81% compared with 2025/26.

What does the Derbyshire Dales 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 Derbyshire Dales?+

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 Derbyshire Dales?+

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 Derbyshire Dales 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 2026-06-22. 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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