Blaby Council Tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Blaby is £2,490.22 for 2026/27, up 3.5% (£83.45) on last year. That is £98.70 above the England average of £2,391.52 — the 193rd lowest of 296 councils. Most homes here are in Band B (35%), so the average bill per home is about £2,261.
Updated 2026-10-03 · Shire district, East Midlands · Official England government statistics
Blaby council tax bands 2026/27
| Band | Property value (1991) | Annual | 10 instalments | 12 instalments | Living alone (−25%) | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Up to £40,000 | £1,660.15 | £166.01 | £138.35 | £1,245.11 | 5,060 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,936.84 | £193.68 | £161.40 | £1,452.63 | 15,740 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,213.53 | £221.35 | £184.46 | £1,660.15 | 10,320 |
| D | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,490.22 | £249.02 | £207.52 | £1,867.67 | 6,970 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £3,043.60 | £304.36 | £253.63 | £2,282.70 | 4,670 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,596.98 | £359.70 | £299.75 | £2,697.74 | 1,670 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,150.37 | £415.04 | £345.86 | £3,112.78 | 550 |
| H | More than £320,000 | £4,980.44 | £498.04 | £415.04 | £3,735.33 | 40 |
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Where your Blaby council tax goes
Your bill is collected by Blaby but shared between 5 bodies. Of the £2,490.22 Band D charge, £200.62 (8%) stays with the council itself; the rest pays for county council, police and crime commissioner, fire and rescue authority, parish/town council.
| Body | Band D | Share | Band B |
|---|---|---|---|
| District council | £200.62 | 8.1% | £156.04 |
| County council (incl. adult social care) | £1,731.79 | 69.5% | £1,346.95 |
| Police and crime commissioner | £315.23 | 12.7% | £245.18 |
| Fire and rescue authority | £91.65 | 3.7% | £71.28 |
| Parish/town council (average) | £150.93 | 6.1% | £117.39 |
- District council £201 8.1%
- County council (incl. adult social care) £1,732 69.5%
- Police and crime commissioner £315 12.7%
- Fire and rescue authority £92 3.7%
- Parish/town council (average) £151 6.1%
The parish or community council figure is an average across Blaby; your own bill is higher or lower depending on which parish you live in, and is shown on your bill.
Blaby council tax history
Band D in Blaby has risen from £1,605.04 in 2016/17 to £2,490.22 in 2026/27 — 55% in 10 years. Over the last five years it rose 23.7%, the 221st biggest increase of 296 councils in England.
- Blaby Band D
| Year | Band D | Change | Band B |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | £2,490.22 | +3.5% | £1,936.84 |
| 2025/26 | £2,406.77 | +5.0% | £1,871.93 |
| 2024/25 | £2,292.51 | +5.0% | £1,783.06 |
| 2023/24 | £2,184.24 | +5.0% | £1,698.85 |
| 2022/23 | £2,079.37 | +3.3% | £1,617.29 |
| 2021/22 | £2,013.54 | +4.9% | £1,566.09 |
| 2020/21 | £1,920.40 | +4.0% | £1,493.64 |
| 2019/20 | £1,847.35 | +5.0% | £1,436.83 |
| 2018/19 | £1,759.51 | +5.8% | £1,368.51 |
| 2017/18 | £1,662.59 | +3.6% | £1,293.13 |
| 2016/17 | £1,605.04 | – | £1,248.36 |
Homes by council tax band in Blaby
Blaby has 45,020 homes on the valuation list (31 March 2026). 46% are in Bands A or B. The most common band is B, which costs £1,936.84 a year (£193.68 a month over 10 instalments).
Blaby compared with East Midlands
Blaby is the 24th cheapest of 35 councils in East Midlands, where the average Band D across councils is £2,457.41 (£32.81 less than here). Cheapest: South Kesteven (£2,260.00); most expensive: Nottingham (£2,755.39).
| Council | Band D 2026/27 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire Dales | £2,444.70 | +4.8% |
| North East Derbyshire | £2,466.57 | +4.7% |
| West Northamptonshire | £2,486.66 | +5.3% |
| Blaby | £2,490.22 | +3.5% |
| Leicester | £2,528.75 | +5% |
| Bolsover | £2,559.41 | +4.6% |
| Mansfield | £2,600.38 | +4.1% |
Discounts and reductions
- Living alone: 25% off — a Band B bill in Blaby drops from £1,936.84 to £1,452.63.
- Council Tax Reduction: Blaby runs its own scheme for people on low incomes or benefits — rules differ from council to council in England.
- Disregards and exemptions: full-time students, student halls, some carers and people with a severe mental impairment are not counted; all-student homes pay nothing.
- Disabled Band Reduction: if your home has been adapted for a disabled person you may be billed one band lower (Band A homes get a reduction of 1/9 of Band D).
Blaby's 3.5% rise compares with an England average of 4.9%. Councils responsible for social care can raise their own share by up to 4.99% without a referendum, districts by under 3% or £5, and police and fire bodies by fixed cash amounts — so the area total can move by a different percentage.
Blaby's 2026/27 budget: a 2.99% district rise
Blaby District Council raised its share by 2.99%, which is £5.83 a year at Band D, or about 11p a week. That takes the district charge to £200.62. The council found a £1.5 million funding gap for 2026/27. It is closing the gap with reserves as well as the council tax rise, and approved a budget of £19.178 million. Spending plans include temporary housing for homeless families, the new food waste collection service, and electric vehicle charging at the Whetstone depot.
Leicestershire County Council takes about £1,732 of a Band D bill, the police about £315, fire and rescue about £92 and parishes about £151 on average. The council's figure for an average Band D bill is £2,490.22, up 3.47%.
Council Tax Support: everyone of working age pays at least 15%
Under Blaby's 2026/27 local scheme, working-age claimants always pay at least 15% of their bill. If your income is above the government's living allowance, you lose 25p of support for every £1 over it. On a Band C bill of £2,213.53, the minimum you pay is £332.03 a year. Pensioners are protected and can still get the full bill covered. The capital limit is £16,000, and second adult rebate is only for people of pension age.
A separate discretionary fund helps people in severe financial hardship. Blaby also says it can use this fund for people who have to pay council tax on a second property in the district. To apply, email the benefits team with two months of bank statements for every account.
Premiums from April 2026
Blaby's premium page sets out the charges that apply from 1 April 2026. A home empty and unfurnished for one to five years pays double (£4,980.44 at Band D). That rises to three times after five years and four times after ten. A home must be lived in or furnished for at least six weeks to reset the clock.
Second homes pay the normal rate for 12 months from when they first became unoccupied, then double. Direct debits are taken on the 1st, 15th or 28th of the month, over 10 months unless you ask for 12.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Band D council tax in Blaby?
£2,490.22 a year in 2026/27, or £249.02 a month over 10 instalments. This includes police, fire and average parish precepts.
What council tax band are most homes in Blaby?
Band B: 15,740 of 45,020 homes (35%). A Band B bill is £1,936.84 in 2026/27.
How much has Blaby council tax gone up?
3.5% this year, from £2,406.77 to £2,490.22 at Band D. Since 2016/17 it has risen 55%.
Who gets the council tax I pay in Blaby?
District council £200.62; County council (incl. adult social care) £1,731.79; Police and crime commissioner £315.23; Fire and rescue authority £91.65; Parish/town council (average) £150.93 (Band D, 2026/27).
How do I find my council tax band?
Search your postcode on GOV.UK “Check your Council Tax band”, run by the Valuation Office Agency. You can challenge your band if you think it is wrong.
How much did Blaby District Council increase council tax in 2026/27?
Its own share rose 2.99% (£5.83 a year at Band D) to £200.62. The total average Band D bill rose 3.47%.
What is the minimum a working-age person pays with Council Tax Support in Blaby?
15% of the bill. Pension-age claimants can get up to 100%.
When did Blaby start charging premiums on second homes?
From 1 April 2026. A second home pays the standard rate for its first 12 months unoccupied, then double.
Sources
Figures are taken from official government publications and were last reviewed on 2026-10-03.
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels 2026-27, Tables 1 to 9 (ODS)
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10 local authority level data
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels 2025-26 (revised), Table 10 Local Authority Level Data (ODS), used for England % change
- VOA / GOV.UK: Understand how Council Tax bands are assessed
- GOV.UK: Council Tax – who has to pay (single person discount)
- MHCLG: Band D Council Tax figures 1993 onwards, Table 5 area Band D (live table, 2026-27 revised)
- VOA: Council Tax stock of properties 2026, Table CTSOP1.0 (properties by band at 31 March 2026, England and Wales)
- Blaby District Council – Budget and Council Tax approved for 2026-27
- Blaby District Council – Council Tax Support
- Blaby District Council – Council Tax premium on empty properties and second homes
- Blaby District Council – Pay your Council Tax