Norwich City Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-10+4.68% vs 2025/26Data confidence 70/100 (B)

Band D council tax in Norwich for 2026/27 is £2,503.44 a year — about £208.62 a month over 12 instalments.

Charts

2021/222022/232023/242024/252025/262026/27

Up 23.6% across 6 years (2021/22 to 2026/27). Source: MHCLG live tables, Band D area council tax (OGL).

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Band D (the benchmark) highlighted. Hover any band for the annual and monthly figure.

All bands, 2026/27

Band2025/262026/27ChangeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,594.34£1,668.96+4.68%£139.08
Band B£1,860.07£1,947.12+4.68%£162.26
Band C£2,125.79£2,225.28+4.68%£185.44
Band D£2,391.52£2,503.44+4.68%£208.62
Band E£2,922.97£3,059.76+4.68%£254.98
Band F£3,454.41£3,616.08+4.68%£301.34
Band G£3,985.86£4,172.40+4.68%£347.70
Band H£4,783.03£5,006.88+4.68%£417.24

Unparished; single citywide charge

Norfolk County element includes ASC (county +5%)

YoY from 2025/26 Band D 2391.59 on same page (page typo shows '£2.391.59'). Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.

About Council Tax - Norwich City Council

Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..

Norwich area profile

Population
145,676
Average house price
£224,323.00
Council tax as % of home value
1.12%

Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).

Norwich fees & charges

Garden waste (per year)
£65.00
Bulky waste (from)
£24.50

Source: Garden waste collection service | Norwich City Council — verified 2026-10-03.

Landlord licensing in Norwich

SchemeAreaStatusFee
mandatory hmoWhole district (5+ tenants, 2+ households)active£1,141.00

No borough-wide selective or additional licensing scheme is in force — mandatory HMO licensing still applies to large shared houses. Source: Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) licensing | Norwich City Council — verified 2026-10-03.

Contacting Norwich

Official website: norwich.gov.uk

Switchboard: 0344 980 3333

Not sure which council covers your address? Use gov.uk/find-local-council.

Frequently asked

How much is council tax in Norwich in 2026/27?+

Band D council tax in Norwich for 2026/27 is £2,503.44 per year, which works out at about £208.62 per month over 12 instalments.

What are all the council tax bands in Norwich for 2026/27?+

The full 2026/27 charges in Norwich are: Band A £1,668.96, Band B £1,947.12, Band C £2,225.28, Band D £2,503.44, Band E £3,059.76, Band F £3,616.08, Band G £4,172.40, Band H £5,006.88.

How much is Band A council tax in Norwich?+

Band A — the lowest band costs £1,668.96 in Norwich for 2026/27 — about £139.08 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band B council tax in Norwich?+

Band B costs £1,947.12 in Norwich for 2026/27 — about £162.26 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band C council tax in Norwich?+

Band C costs £2,225.28 in Norwich for 2026/27 — about £185.44 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band D council tax in Norwich?+

Band D costs £2,503.44 in Norwich for 2026/27 — about £208.62 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band E council tax in Norwich?+

Band E costs £3,059.76 in Norwich for 2026/27 — about £254.98 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band F council tax in Norwich?+

Band F costs £3,616.08 in Norwich for 2026/27 — about £301.34 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band G council tax in Norwich?+

Band G costs £4,172.40 in Norwich for 2026/27 — about £347.70 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band H council tax in Norwich?+

Band H — the highest band costs £5,006.88 in Norwich for 2026/27 — about £417.24 per month over 12 instalments.

Did council tax go up in Norwich for 2026/27?+

Yes — the headline charge in Norwich changed by +4.68% compared with 2025/26.

What does the Norwich 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 Norwich?+

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 Norwich?+

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 Norwich council tax data come from?+

Directly from the council's own published page ("About Council Tax - Norwich 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, “Norwich City Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/norwich/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.