England · Council tax 2026/27
High Peak Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in High Peak for 2026/27 is £2,384.66 a year — about £198.72 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 23.8% 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 | £1,516.96 | £1,589.77 | +4.8% | £132.48 |
| Band B | £1,769.79 | £1,854.74 | +4.8% | £154.56 |
| Band C | £2,022.61 | £2,119.70 | +4.8% | £176.64 |
| Band D | £2,275.44 | £2,384.66 | +4.8% | £198.72 |
| Band E | £2,781.09 | £2,914.58 | +4.8% | £242.88 |
| Band F | £3,286.75 | £3,444.51 | +4.8% | £287.04 |
| Band G | £3,792.40 | £3,974.43 | +4.8% | £331.20 |
| Band H | £4,550.88 | £4,769.32 | +4.8% | £397.44 |
19 charge areas. Baseline = lowest areas (Hadfield, Glossop, Buxton, King Sterndale share Band D 2346.89). Highest New Mills 2473.19. District element 231.89 (derived).
ASC on Derbyshire CC element
Read directly from council PDF (modified 11 March 2026), linked from highpeak.gov.uk/article/609. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.highpeak.gov.uk/media/10828/Total-council-tax-you-pay-according-to-where-you-live-2026---2027/pdf/n4Total_council_tax_you_pay_according_to_where_you_live_2026-2027_HP.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 2026-06-11. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
High Peak area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in High Peak in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in High Peak for 2026/27 is £2,384.66 per year, which works out at about £198.72 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in High Peak for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in High Peak are: Band A £1,589.77, Band B £1,854.74, Band C £2,119.70, Band D £2,384.66, Band E £2,914.58, Band F £3,444.51, Band G £3,974.43, Band H £4,769.32.
How much is Band A council tax in High Peak?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,589.77 in High Peak for 2026/27 — about £132.48 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in High Peak?+
Band B costs £1,854.74 in High Peak for 2026/27 — about £154.56 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in High Peak?+
Band C costs £2,119.70 in High Peak for 2026/27 — about £176.64 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in High Peak?+
Band D costs £2,384.66 in High Peak for 2026/27 — about £198.72 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in High Peak?+
Band E costs £2,914.58 in High Peak for 2026/27 — about £242.88 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in High Peak?+
Band F costs £3,444.51 in High Peak for 2026/27 — about £287.04 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in High Peak?+
Band G costs £3,974.43 in High Peak for 2026/27 — about £331.20 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in High Peak?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,769.32 in High Peak for 2026/27 — about £397.44 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in High Peak for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in High Peak changed by +4.8% compared with 2025/26.
What does the High Peak 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 High Peak?+
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 High Peak?+
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 High Peak 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 2026-06-11. 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, “High Peak Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/high-peak-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.