England · Council tax 2026/27
Melton Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Melton for 2026/27 is £2,429.67 a year — about £202.47 a month over 12 instalments.
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Up 22.9% 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 | £1,567.12 | £1,619.78 | +3.36% | £134.98 |
| Band B | £1,828.31 | £1,889.74 | +3.36% | £157.48 |
| Band C | £2,089.50 | £2,159.71 | +3.36% | £179.98 |
| Band D | £2,350.69 | £2,429.67 | +3.36% | £202.47 |
| Band E | £2,873.07 | £2,969.60 | +3.36% | £247.47 |
| Band F | £3,395.43 | £3,509.52 | +3.36% | £292.46 |
| Band G | £3,917.81 | £4,049.45 | +3.36% | £337.45 |
| Band H | £4,701.37 | £4,859.34 | +3.36% | £404.95 |
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. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.melton.gov.uk/media/sbddegv0/your-council-tax-20262027-accessible.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 2026-06-15. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Melton 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 Melton in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Melton for 2026/27 is £2,429.67 per year, which works out at about £202.47 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 £1,619.78, Band B £1,889.74, Band C £2,159.71, Band D £2,429.67, Band E £2,969.60, Band F £3,509.52, Band G £4,049.45, Band H £4,859.34.
How much is Band A council tax in Melton?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,619.78 in Melton for 2026/27 — about £134.98 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Melton?+
Band B costs £1,889.74 in Melton for 2026/27 — about £157.48 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Melton?+
Band C costs £2,159.71 in Melton for 2026/27 — about £179.98 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Melton?+
Band D costs £2,429.67 in Melton for 2026/27 — about £202.47 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Melton?+
Band E costs £2,969.60 in Melton for 2026/27 — about £247.47 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Melton?+
Band F costs £3,509.52 in Melton for 2026/27 — about £292.46 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Melton?+
Band G costs £4,049.45 in Melton for 2026/27 — about £337.45 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Melton?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,859.34 in Melton for 2026/27 — about £404.95 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Melton for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Melton changed by +3.36% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Melton 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 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 ("MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)"), 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.