England · Council tax 2026/27
Leicester City Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Leicester for 2026/27 is £2,528.75 a year — about £210.73 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,685.83 | £140.49 |
| Band B | £1,966.81 | £163.90 |
| Band C | £2,247.78 | £187.32 |
| Band D | £2,528.75 | £210.73 |
| Band E | £3,090.70 | £257.56 |
| Band F | £3,652.65 | £304.39 |
| Band G | £4,214.58 | £351.22 |
| Band H | £5,057.58 | £421.47 |
Unparished city
No % on bands page; resolution on cabinet.leicester.gov.uk if needed.
Source
Council Tax bands and charges | Leicester City Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: city + PCC + fire.
Contacting Leicester
Official website: leicester.gov.uk
Verified switchboard and planning-department numbers for Leicester are being collected under the same source-linked rules as the tax data. Until then, use the official website above — never third-party directories, whose numbers are frequently stale.
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Leicester in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Leicester for 2026/27 is £2,528.75 per year, which works out at about £210.73 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Leicester for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Leicester are: Band A £1,685.83, Band B £1,966.81, Band C £2,247.78, Band D £2,528.75, Band E £3,090.70, Band F £3,652.65, Band G £4,214.58, Band H £5,057.58.
How much is Band A council tax in Leicester?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,685.83 in Leicester for 2026/27, about £140.49 per month.
How much is Band H council tax in Leicester?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £5,057.58 in Leicester for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Leicester for 2026/27?+
Leicester did not publish a year-on-year percentage alongside its 2026/27 figures, so we do not state one. The current verified charges are shown above.
What does the Leicester council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: city + PCC + fire.
Can I pay less council tax in Leicester?+
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 Leicester?+
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 Leicester council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax bands and charges | Leicester City Council"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-10. 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, “Leicester City Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/leicester/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.