England · Council tax 2026/27
Ribble Valley Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Ribble Valley for 2026/27 is £2,386.50 a year — about £198.88 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 23.6% 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 | £1,533.05 | £1,591.00 | +3.78% | £132.58 |
| Band B | £1,788.56 | £1,856.17 | +3.78% | £154.68 |
| Band C | £2,044.06 | £2,121.33 | +3.78% | £176.78 |
| Band D | £2,299.58 | £2,386.50 | +3.78% | £198.88 |
| Band E | £2,810.59 | £2,916.83 | +3.78% | £243.07 |
| Band F | £3,321.61 | £3,447.17 | +3.78% | £287.26 |
| Band G | £3,832.63 | £3,977.50 | +3.78% | £331.46 |
| Band H | £4,599.15 | £4,773.00 | +3.78% | £397.75 |
Lancashire district. Band D is the non-parished subtotal (Dinckley, Downham, Horton, Mearley, Newsholme, Paythorne, Twiston, Worston — all zero parish precept). Parished areas range from Band D £2,367.16 (Clayton le Dale, £7.59 parish) to £2,424.14 (Waddington, £64.57 parish).
Full 44-parish table read directly from official PDF. All levying authority component figures and subtotals read from same document. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Council Tax 2026/27 - Charges by Parish - Ribble Valley Borough Council
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)..
Ribble Valley area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Ribble Valley council finances
Revenue headroom
Charging a full 100% second-home premium (currently 0%) on ~277 second homes could raise an estimated £661,060/yr — rough estimate, assumes Band D.
Modelled estimate from the council's second-home count (ONS/StatsWales) and Band D, against its current second-home premium. Not a council figure.
Contacting Ribble Valley
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Departments
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Ribble Valley in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Ribble Valley for 2026/27 is £2,386.50 per year, which works out at about £198.88 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Ribble Valley for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Ribble Valley are: Band A £1,591.00, Band B £1,856.17, Band C £2,121.33, Band D £2,386.50, Band E £2,916.83, Band F £3,447.17, Band G £3,977.50, Band H £4,773.00.
How much is Band A council tax in Ribble Valley?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,591.00 in Ribble Valley for 2026/27 — about £132.58 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Ribble Valley?+
Band B costs £1,856.17 in Ribble Valley for 2026/27 — about £154.68 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Ribble Valley?+
Band C costs £2,121.33 in Ribble Valley for 2026/27 — about £176.78 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Ribble Valley?+
Band D costs £2,386.50 in Ribble Valley for 2026/27 — about £198.88 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Ribble Valley?+
Band E costs £2,916.83 in Ribble Valley for 2026/27 — about £243.07 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Ribble Valley?+
Band F costs £3,447.17 in Ribble Valley for 2026/27 — about £287.26 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Ribble Valley?+
Band G costs £3,977.50 in Ribble Valley for 2026/27 — about £331.46 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Ribble Valley?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,773.00 in Ribble Valley for 2026/27 — about £397.75 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Ribble Valley for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Ribble Valley changed by +3.78% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Ribble Valley 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 Ribble Valley?+
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 Ribble Valley?+
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 Ribble Valley council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax 2026/27 - Charges by Parish - Ribble Valley 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, “Ribble Valley Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/ribble-valley-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.