Broadland Council Tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Broadland is £2,437.78 for 2026/27, up 4.7% (£109.79) on last year. That is £46.26 above the England average of £2,391.52 — the 144th lowest of 296 councils. Most homes here are in Band C (35%), so the average bill per home is about £2,257.
Updated 2026-10-03 · Shire district, East of England · Official England government statistics
Broadland council tax bands 2026/27
| Band | Property value (1991) | Annual | 10 instalments | 12 instalments | Living alone (−25%) | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Up to £40,000 | £1,625.19 | £162.52 | £135.43 | £1,218.89 | 5,100 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,896.05 | £189.61 | £158.00 | £1,422.04 | 16,200 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,166.92 | £216.69 | £180.58 | £1,625.19 | 22,120 |
| D | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,437.78 | £243.78 | £203.15 | £1,828.34 | 10,850 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,979.51 | £297.95 | £248.29 | £2,234.63 | 5,770 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,521.24 | £352.12 | £293.44 | £2,640.93 | 2,400 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,062.97 | £406.30 | £338.58 | £3,047.23 | 890 |
| H | More than £320,000 | £4,875.56 | £487.56 | £406.30 | £3,656.67 | 100 |
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Where your Broadland council tax goes
Your bill is collected by Broadland but shared between 4 bodies. Of the £2,437.78 Band D charge, £135.74 (6%) stays with the council itself; the rest pays for county council, police and crime commissioner, parish/town council.
| Body | Band D | Share | Band C |
|---|---|---|---|
| District council | £135.74 | 5.6% | £120.66 |
| County council (incl. adult social care) | £1,843.38 | 75.6% | £1,638.56 |
| Police and crime commissioner | £344.79 | 14.1% | £306.48 |
| Parish/town council (average) | £113.87 | 4.7% | £101.22 |
- District council £136 5.6%
- County council (incl. adult social care) £1,843 75.6%
- Police and crime commissioner £345 14.1%
- Parish/town council (average) £114 4.7%
The parish or community council figure is an average across Broadland; your own bill is higher or lower depending on which parish you live in, and is shown on your bill.
Broadland council tax history
Band D in Broadland has risen from £1,585.68 in 2016/17 to £2,437.78 in 2026/27 — 54% in 10 years. Over the last five years it rose 23.8%, the 213th biggest increase of 296 councils in England.
- Broadland Band D
| Year | Band D | Change | Band C |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | £2,437.78 | +4.7% | £2,166.92 |
| 2025/26 | £2,327.99 | +4.6% | £2,069.32 |
| 2024/25 | £2,224.97 | +4.9% | £1,977.75 |
| 2023/24 | £2,120.75 | +4.6% | £1,885.11 |
| 2022/23 | £2,027.10 | +2.9% | £1,801.87 |
| 2021/22 | £1,969.03 | +4.2% | £1,750.25 |
| 2020/21 | £1,890.53 | +4.0% | £1,680.47 |
| 2019/20 | £1,817.05 | +3.8% | £1,615.16 |
| 2018/19 | £1,750.72 | +5.7% | £1,556.20 |
| 2017/18 | £1,656.21 | +4.4% | £1,472.19 |
| 2016/17 | £1,585.68 | – | £1,409.49 |
Homes by council tax band in Broadland
Broadland has 63,430 homes on the valuation list (31 March 2026). 34% are in Bands A or B. The most common band is C, which costs £2,166.92 a year (£216.69 a month over 10 instalments).
Broadland compared with East of England
Broadland is the 28th cheapest of 45 councils in East of England, where the average Band D across councils is £2,391.20 (£46.58 less than here). Cheapest: Thurrock (£2,254.68); most expensive: Huntingdonshire (£2,556.40).
| Council | Band D 2026/27 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| St Albans | £2,419.22 | +4.9% |
| Three Rivers | £2,422.31 | +5% |
| Kings Lynn and West Norfolk | £2,430.13 | +4.8% |
| Broadland | £2,437.78 | +4.7% |
| Luton | £2,439.93 | +5.1% |
| Breckland | £2,443.67 | +4.9% |
| Watford | £2,446.70 | +4.4% |
Discounts and reductions
- Living alone: 25% off — a Band C bill in Broadland drops from £2,166.92 to £1,625.19.
- Council Tax Reduction: Broadland 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).
Broadland's 4.7% 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.
Broadland froze its own charge for 2026/27
Broadland District Council did not increase its share of council tax. It stays at £134.91 at Band D, about 6% of the average bill. The rise on Broadland bills comes from other bodies. Norfolk County Council (including adult social care) went up 5.0% to £1,843.38. Norfolk's Police and Crime Commissioner went up 4.5% to £344.79. Town and parish councils rose by 7.1% on average. Overall, Broadland bills rose by an average of 4.7%.
Broadland shares a website with South Norfolk Council, but the two are separate billing authorities with different rules. Make sure you are looking at the Broadland pages.
Broadland's Council Tax Reduction scheme
Broadland's 2026/27 working-age scheme follows the pension-age rules in many ways, but caps support. If your income is no more than the set living allowance, you can get up to 87% off. If you get a war pension, you can get up to 100%. If your income is above the allowance, 20% of the difference is taken off your support. On a Band B bill of £1,896.05, the 87% cap leaves £246.49 to pay. The capital limit is £16,000.
Broadland also keeps a working-age "second adult" reduction of 25% or 100% where another low-income adult shares the home and cannot contribute.
Long-term empty homes
Broadland's empty-property page says a home empty for less than two years pays the full charge. After that, a 100% premium applies (200% in total), rising to 200% after five years and 300% after ten, whoever owns it. A Band D home empty for six years would pay £7,313.34. National exceptions (marketed for sale or let, probate, major repairs, annexes, armed forces) have applied since 1 April 2025. You can move from 10 to 12 monthly instalments if you ask.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Band D council tax in Broadland?
£2,437.78 a year in 2026/27, or £243.78 a month over 10 instalments. This includes police, fire and average parish precepts.
What council tax band are most homes in Broadland?
Band C: 22,120 of 63,430 homes (35%). A Band C bill is £2,166.92 in 2026/27.
How much has Broadland council tax gone up?
4.7% this year, from £2,327.99 to £2,437.78 at Band D. Since 2016/17 it has risen 54%.
Who gets the council tax I pay in Broadland?
District council £135.74; County council (incl. adult social care) £1,843.38; Police and crime commissioner £344.79; Parish/town council (average) £113.87 (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.
Did Broadland District Council increase council tax in 2026/27?
No. Its Band D share stayed at £134.91. Bills rose an average of 4.7% because of Norfolk County Council, police and parish increases.
What is the maximum Council Tax Reduction in Broadland?
87% for most working-age claimants, or up to 100% if you get a war pension. Pension-age claimants can get up to 100%.
When does the empty homes premium start in Broadland?
According to the council's page, after a home has been empty for two years. It then doubles the bill, and rises further after five and ten years.
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)
- Broadland District Council – Broadland Council Tax bill 2026-27
- Broadland District Council – Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2026/27 (PDF)
- Broadland District Council – Empty and unoccupied property charges