Fenland District Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-15+4.31% vs 2025/26Data confidence 85/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Fenland for 2026/27 is £2,537.74 a year — about £211.48 a month over 12 instalments.

Charts

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

Up 25% 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£1,621.93£1,691.83+4.31%£140.99
Band B£1,892.24£1,973.80+4.31%£164.48
Band C£2,162.56£2,255.77+4.31%£187.98
Band D£2,432.88£2,537.74+4.31%£211.48
Band E£2,973.52£3,101.68+4.31%£258.47
Band F£3,514.16£3,665.62+4.31%£305.47
Band G£4,054.81£4,229.57+4.31%£352.46
Band H£4,865.77£5,075.48+4.31%£422.96

Partly parished district. Bands shown are TOTAL (CCC + FDC + Police + Fire + Combined Authority) for non-parished baseline. Parish precepts vary and are added on top where applicable.

ASC precept is set by Cambridgeshire County Council (included in CCC element of £1,785.42 Band D). CCC increased by 4.99% (2.99% general + 2% ASC).

All element amounts confirmed on the Cambridgeshire County Council bands page (fetched 2026-06-15), which explicitly lists FDC Band D = £253.35, CCC Band D = £1,785.42 with full A-H table, Police = £314.37, Fire = £92.16, Combined Authority = £36.00. FDC district element separately confirmed by fenland.gov.uk search snippet and council decision documents (Council Tax Resolution 2026-27 PDF referenced). FDC council pages return empty content but district element independently confirmed via CCC page. Bands A-H for each element derived from CCC verified A-H table and standard band ratios (6/9 to 18/9) applied to Police, Fire, CA, and FDC elements. Fenland reduced its district element from £261.00 (2025-26) to £253.35 (2026-27). Note: the brief cited £261.00 as prior year. Actual decrease confirmed from official sources. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/finance-and-budget/council-tax/council-tax-bands. 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 2026-06-15. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..

Fenland area profile

Population
105,930
Average house price
£225,613.00
Council tax as % of home value
1.12%

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

Contacting Fenland

Planning department: 01354 654321 (verified 2026-09-27 from the council's own site)

Switchboard: 01354 654321

planning: 01354 654321

licensing: 01354 654321

environmental health: 01354 654321

Planning pages: https://www.fenland.gov.uk/media/15408/Responsible-Authorities-for-Licensing/pdf/Relevant_Authority_contact_details.pdf

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Frequently asked

How much is council tax in Fenland in 2026/27?+

Band D council tax in Fenland for 2026/27 is £2,537.74 per year, which works out at about £211.48 per month over 12 instalments.

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

The full 2026/27 charges in Fenland are: Band A £1,691.83, Band B £1,973.80, Band C £2,255.77, Band D £2,537.74, Band E £3,101.68, Band F £3,665.62, Band G £4,229.57, Band H £5,075.48.

How much is Band A council tax in Fenland?+

Band A — the lowest band costs £1,691.83 in Fenland for 2026/27 — about £140.99 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band B council tax in Fenland?+

Band B costs £1,973.80 in Fenland for 2026/27 — about £164.48 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band C council tax in Fenland?+

Band C costs £2,255.77 in Fenland for 2026/27 — about £187.98 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band D council tax in Fenland?+

Band D costs £2,537.74 in Fenland for 2026/27 — about £211.48 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band E council tax in Fenland?+

Band E costs £3,101.68 in Fenland for 2026/27 — about £258.47 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band F council tax in Fenland?+

Band F costs £3,665.62 in Fenland for 2026/27 — about £305.47 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band G council tax in Fenland?+

Band G costs £4,229.57 in Fenland for 2026/27 — about £352.46 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band H council tax in Fenland?+

Band H — the highest band costs £5,075.48 in Fenland for 2026/27 — about £422.96 per month over 12 instalments.

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

Yes — the headline charge in Fenland changed by +4.31% compared with 2025/26.

What does the Fenland 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 Fenland?+

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 Fenland?+

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 Fenland 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 2026-06-15. 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, “Fenland District Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/fenland-district/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.