Charnwood council tax
Council tax in Charnwood for 2026/27 costs £2,405.64 each year for a Band D property on average, including parish charges, up 3.4% compared with £2,327.50 for 2025/26.
- average Band D for 2026/27, parishes included
- £2,405.64
- Band A, the cheapest band
- £1,603.76
- change from 2025/26
- +3.4%
Charnwood council tax by band
Annual bills for 2026/27, taken from the official council tax data. Every band pays a fixed proportion of the Band D total.
| Band | Yearly bill | Compared with Band D |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,603.76 | 67% |
| Band B | £1,871.05 | 78% |
| Band C | £2,138.35 | 89% |
| Band D | £2,405.64 | 100% |
| Band E | £2,940.23 | 122% |
| Band F | £3,474.81 | 144% |
| Band G | £4,009.40 | 167% |
| Band H | £4,811.28 | 200% |
The figures show the average Band D bill across Charnwood, counting parish and town council charges. Strip those out and Band D becomes £2,315.76, so what you pay depends on your own parish.
Where Charnwood sits against other councils
Band D in Charnwood costs £14 more than £2,392, the England average.
Charnwood ranks 15th lowest for Band D bills out of 35 councils in East Midlands.
These averages are drawn from the government figures for 2026/27.
Councils where Band D bills are close to this one:
- High Peak £2,385
- Harborough £2,390
- Oadby and Wigston £2,407
- Amber Valley £2,408
- North West Leicestershire £2,418
- North Northamptonshire £2,424
Unsure of your home's band?
Look up your address with the Valuation Office Agency band search, then use the council tax band checker to price the bill. If the band seems wrong, see how a council tax band appeal works.