England · Council tax 2026/27
Melton Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Melton for 2026/27 is £2,352.47 a year — about £196.04 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,568.31 | £130.69 |
| Band B | £1,829.70 | £152.48 |
| Band C | £2,091.08 | £174.26 |
| Band D | £2,352.47 | £196.04 |
| Band E | £2,875.24 | £239.60 |
| Band F | £3,398.01 | £283.17 |
| Band G | £3,920.78 | £326.73 |
| Band H | £4,704.94 | £392.08 |
Leicestershire district. Band D is the non-parished baseline (LCC + Police + Fire + Melton BC general expenses only; no parish precept or special expense). In practice every named settlement has some precept or special expense. Melton Mowbray (special expenses only, no parish) Band D = £2,412.76; lowest parish (Freeby) = £2,379.32; highest (Belvoir) = £2,511.78. Whole-area average Band D = £2,429.66.
PDF read directly. All component figures verified in document. Full per-parish band table (29 parishes, bands A–H each) also extracted from same PDF. Non-parished baseline is component sum; confirmed by cross-check: Freeby parish supplement Band D = £26.85, 2352.47 + 26.85 = £2,379.32 matches table exactly.
Source
Your Council Tax 2026/2027 - Melton Borough Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-15. Figure includes: Leicestershire County Council £1,731.79 + Leicestershire Police Authority £315.23 + Leicestershire & Rutland Combined Fire Authority £91.65 + Melton BC general expenses £213.80.
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Melton in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Melton for 2026/27 is £2,352.47 per year, which works out at about £196.04 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Melton for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Melton are: Band A £1,568.31, Band B £1,829.70, Band C £2,091.08, Band D £2,352.47, Band E £2,875.24, Band F £3,398.01, Band G £3,920.78, Band H £4,704.94.
How much is Band A council tax in Melton?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,568.31 in Melton for 2026/27, about £130.69 per month.
How much is Band H council tax in Melton?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £4,704.94 in Melton for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Melton for 2026/27?+
Melton 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 Melton council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: Leicestershire County Council £1,731.79 + Leicestershire Police Authority £315.23 + Leicestershire & Rutland Combined Fire Authority £91.65 + Melton BC general expenses £213.80.
Can I pay less council tax in Melton?+
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 Melton?+
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 Melton council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Your Council Tax 2026/2027 - Melton Borough Council"), 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, “Melton Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/melton-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.