England · Council tax 2026/27
Malvern Hills District Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Malvern Hills for 2026/27 is £2,450.92 a year — about £204.24 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 28.1% 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 | £1,520.52 | £1,633.95 | +7.46% | £136.16 |
| Band B | £1,773.93 | £1,906.27 | +7.46% | £158.86 |
| Band C | £2,027.36 | £2,178.60 | +7.46% | £181.55 |
| Band D | £2,280.77 | £2,450.92 | +7.46% | £204.24 |
| Band E | £2,787.61 | £2,995.57 | +7.46% | £249.63 |
| Band F | £3,294.45 | £3,540.22 | +7.46% | £295.02 |
| Band G | £3,801.29 | £4,084.87 | +7.46% | £340.41 |
| Band H | £4,561.55 | £4,901.84 | +7.46% | £408.49 |
Entirely parished; MHDC own element frozen for 2026/27 (second consecutive freeze). Malvern Hills Conservators precept applies in Conservators area on top.
ASC within Worcestershire CC element 1760.80 (WCC raised 8.98% incl 2% ASC precept).
RE-CHECKED 2026-06-22 (Chrome render): malvernhills.gov.uk bill-explained page confirms 2026/27 and a SECOND consecutive district-element FREEZE; MHDC share shown as '7.4p in every pound'. Exact MHDC element GBP value still only in the annual-charges XLSX (binary, not renderable). band_d_total KEPT NULL / UNVERIFIED pending XLSX decode. Filled from MHCLG official area Band D (council's own PDF not machine-readable); bands A–H derived from statutory ratios. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax (Table 5), 2026/27
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-10-01. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Malvern Hills 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 Malvern Hills in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Malvern Hills for 2026/27 is £2,450.92 per year, which works out at about £204.24 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Malvern Hills for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Malvern Hills are: Band A £1,633.95, Band B £1,906.27, Band C £2,178.60, Band D £2,450.92, Band E £2,995.57, Band F £3,540.22, Band G £4,084.87, Band H £4,901.84.
How much is Band A council tax in Malvern Hills?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,633.95 in Malvern Hills for 2026/27 — about £136.16 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Malvern Hills?+
Band B costs £1,906.27 in Malvern Hills for 2026/27 — about £158.86 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Malvern Hills?+
Band C costs £2,178.60 in Malvern Hills for 2026/27 — about £181.55 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Malvern Hills?+
Band D costs £2,450.92 in Malvern Hills for 2026/27 — about £204.24 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Malvern Hills?+
Band E costs £2,995.57 in Malvern Hills for 2026/27 — about £249.63 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Malvern Hills?+
Band F costs £3,540.22 in Malvern Hills for 2026/27 — about £295.02 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Malvern Hills?+
Band G costs £4,084.87 in Malvern Hills for 2026/27 — about £340.41 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Malvern Hills?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,901.84 in Malvern Hills for 2026/27 — about £408.49 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Malvern Hills for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Malvern Hills changed by +7.46% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Malvern Hills 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 Malvern Hills?+
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 Malvern Hills?+
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 Malvern Hills council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax (Table 5), 2026/27"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-10-01. 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, “Malvern Hills District Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/malvern-hills-district/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.