England · Council tax 2026/27
Harborough District Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Harborough for 2026/27 is £2,389.87 a year — about £199.16 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 22.1% 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 | £1,550.00 | £1,593.25 | +2.79% | £132.77 |
| Band B | £1,808.34 | £1,858.79 | +2.79% | £154.90 |
| Band C | £2,066.67 | £2,124.33 | +2.79% | £177.03 |
| Band D | £2,325.00 | £2,389.87 | +2.79% | £199.16 |
| Band E | £2,841.67 | £2,920.95 | +2.79% | £243.41 |
| Band F | £3,358.33 | £3,452.03 | +2.79% | £287.67 |
| Band G | £3,875.01 | £3,983.12 | +2.79% | £331.93 |
| Band H | £4,650.00 | £4,779.74 | +2.79% | £398.31 |
Parished district. Nil-precept baseline Band D £2,287.14 (28 parishes including Blaston, Carlton Curlieu, Cold Newton, Cranoe, East Norton, Frisby, Gaulby, Glooston, Kings Norton, Knaptoft, Laughton, Launde, Loddington, Lowesby, Marefield, Noseley, Owston & Newbold, Peatling Parva, Rolleston, Shangton, Slawston, Stockerston, Stonton Wyville, Welham, West Langton, Westrill & Starmore, Wistow, Withcote). Parish range: £2,287.14 (nil) to £2,480.80 (Fleckney). 93 parishes/areas published.
No ASC precept at district level; ASC levy within Leicestershire County Council element
Full parish/band table confirmed from fetched PDF. Market Harborough Band D £2,354.85. Nil-precept baseline verified from multiple parishes showing identical figures £2,287.14. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.harborough.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/9350/council_tax_charges_2026-2027.pdf. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)
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)..
Harborough area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
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Departments
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Harborough in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Harborough for 2026/27 is £2,389.87 per year, which works out at about £199.16 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Harborough for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Harborough are: Band A £1,593.25, Band B £1,858.79, Band C £2,124.33, Band D £2,389.87, Band E £2,920.95, Band F £3,452.03, Band G £3,983.12, Band H £4,779.74.
How much is Band A council tax in Harborough?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,593.25 in Harborough for 2026/27 — about £132.77 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Harborough?+
Band B costs £1,858.79 in Harborough for 2026/27 — about £154.90 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Harborough?+
Band C costs £2,124.33 in Harborough for 2026/27 — about £177.03 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Harborough?+
Band D costs £2,389.87 in Harborough for 2026/27 — about £199.16 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Harborough?+
Band E costs £2,920.95 in Harborough for 2026/27 — about £243.41 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Harborough?+
Band F costs £3,452.03 in Harborough for 2026/27 — about £287.67 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Harborough?+
Band G costs £3,983.12 in Harborough for 2026/27 — about £331.93 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Harborough?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,779.74 in Harborough for 2026/27 — about £398.31 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Harborough for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Harborough changed by +2.79% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Harborough 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 Harborough?+
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 Harborough?+
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 Harborough 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 2026-06-12. 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, “Harborough District Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/harborough-district/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.