Derby council tax
Council tax in Derby for 2026/27 costs £2,306.00 each year for a Band D property, up 5% compared with £2,195.75 for 2025/26.
- Band D for 2026/27
- £2,306.00
- Band A, the cheapest band
- £1,537.33
- change from 2025/26
- +5%
Derby 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.

Where Derby sits against other councils
Band D in Derby costs £86 less than £2,392, the England average.
Derby ranks 4th 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:
- East Lindsey £2,276
- South Holland £2,278
- Boston £2,309
- Lincoln £2,323
- North Kesteven £2,338
- Chesterfield £2,339
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.