East Lindsey Council Tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in East Lindsey is £2,275.88 for 2026/27, up 3.4% (£74.31) on last year. That is £115.64 below the England average of £2,391.52 — the 42nd lowest of 296 councils. Most homes here are in Band A (38%), so the average bill per home is about £1,882.
Updated 2026-10-03 · Shire district, East Midlands · Official England government statistics
East Lindsey council tax bands 2026/27
| Band | Property value (1991) | Annual | 10 instalments | 12 instalments | Living alone (−25%) | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Up to £40,000 | £1,517.25 | £151.73 | £126.44 | £1,137.94 | 28,190 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,770.13 | £177.01 | £147.51 | £1,327.60 | 15,740 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,023.00 | £202.30 | £168.58 | £1,517.25 | 16,380 |
| D | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,275.88 | £227.59 | £189.66 | £1,706.91 | 7,080 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,781.63 | £278.16 | £231.80 | £2,086.22 | 3,840 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,287.38 | £328.74 | £273.95 | £2,465.54 | 1,510 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £3,793.13 | £379.31 | £316.09 | £2,844.85 | 620 |
| H | More than £320,000 | £4,551.76 | £455.18 | £379.31 | £3,413.82 | 60 |
- East Lindsey
- England average
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Where your East Lindsey council tax goes
Your bill is collected by East Lindsey but shared between 4 bodies. Of the £2,275.88 Band D charge, £176.67 (8%) stays with the council itself; the rest pays for county council, police and crime commissioner, parish/town council.
| Body | Band D | Share | Band A |
|---|---|---|---|
| District council | £176.67 | 7.8% | £117.78 |
| County council (incl. adult social care) | £1,673.01 | 73.5% | £1,115.34 |
| Police and crime commissioner | £333.09 | 14.6% | £222.06 |
| Parish/town council (average) | £93.11 | 4.1% | £62.07 |
- District council £177 7.8%
- County council (incl. adult social care) £1,673 73.5%
- Police and crime commissioner £333 14.6%
- Parish/town council (average) £93 4.1%
The parish or community council figure is an average across East Lindsey; your own bill is higher or lower depending on which parish you live in, and is shown on your bill.
East Lindsey council tax history
Band D in East Lindsey has risen from £1,501.17 in 2016/17 to £2,275.88 in 2026/27 — 52% in 10 years. Over the last five years it rose 23.0%, the 257th biggest increase of 296 councils in England.
- East Lindsey Band D
| Year | Band D | Change | Band A |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | £2,275.88 | +3.4% | £1,517.25 |
| 2025/26 | £2,201.57 | +3.4% | £1,467.71 |
| 2024/25 | £2,128.67 | +4.8% | £1,419.11 |
| 2023/24 | £2,030.68 | +4.9% | £1,353.79 |
| 2022/23 | £1,935.17 | +4.6% | £1,290.11 |
| 2021/22 | £1,849.68 | +2.7% | £1,233.12 |
| 2020/21 | £1,800.57 | +3.7% | £1,200.38 |
| 2019/20 | £1,735.53 | +5.7% | £1,157.02 |
| 2018/19 | £1,641.45 | +5.0% | £1,094.30 |
| 2017/18 | £1,563.11 | +4.1% | £1,042.07 |
| 2016/17 | £1,501.17 | – | £1,000.78 |
Homes by council tax band in East Lindsey
East Lindsey has 73,420 homes on the valuation list (31 March 2026). 60% are in Bands A or B, so for most households the real bill is well below the Band D figure. The most common band is A, which costs £1,517.25 a year (£151.73 a month over 10 instalments).
East Lindsey compared with East Midlands
East Lindsey is the 2nd cheapest of 35 councils in East Midlands, where the average Band D across councils is £2,457.41 (£181.53 more than here). Cheapest: South Kesteven (£2,260.00); most expensive: Nottingham (£2,755.39).
| Council | Band D 2026/27 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| South Kesteven | £2,260.00 | +3.3% |
| East Lindsey | £2,275.88 | +3.4% |
| South Holland | £2,278.20 | +3.3% |
| Derby | £2,306.00 | +5% |
| Boston | £2,308.73 | +3.2% |
Discounts and reductions
- Living alone: 25% off — a Band A bill in East Lindsey drops from £1,517.25 to £1,137.94.
- Council Tax Reduction: East Lindsey 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).
East Lindsey's 3.4% 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.
Empty homes and second homes in East Lindsey
East Lindsey has the 19th highest rate of long-term empty homes of England’s 296 council tax areas. In its October 2025 return to MHCLG, 1,353 homes had been empty for more than six months, about 19 for every 1,000 chargeable homes. The England figure is about 12. Of the 1,930 empty homes on the list, 474 were paying a premium: 326 empty for two to five years at 100%, 96 for five to ten years at 200%, and 52 for over ten years at 300%. No homes were recorded in the one-to-two-year premium band, which shows that in 2025/26 East Lindsey charged the premium only after two years empty, not after one.
The district reported 1,521 second homes, and 1,079 of them were paying the 100% premium. A Band C second home therefore pays £4,046.01 a year at 2026/27 rates.
Support and exemptions
Council Tax Support cost £12.23 million in 2025/26. Unusually, more of it went to pensioners (£6.69 million) than to working-age households (£5.54 million). Support reduced East Lindsey's tax base by about 7,640 dwelling equivalents, around 11.5% of it, compared with 10.5% across England.
East Lindsey has 431 homes exempt as armed forces accommodation owned by the Ministry of Defence (Class O). Another 461 are exempt because the owner has died and probate is pending (Class F).
Frequently asked questions
How much is Band D council tax in East Lindsey?
£2,275.88 a year in 2026/27, or £227.59 a month over 10 instalments. This includes police, fire and average parish precepts.
What council tax band are most homes in East Lindsey?
Band A: 28,190 of 73,420 homes (38%). A Band A bill is £1,517.25 in 2026/27.
How much has East Lindsey council tax gone up?
3.4% this year, from £2,201.57 to £2,275.88 at Band D. Since 2016/17 it has risen 52%.
Who gets the council tax I pay in East Lindsey?
District council £176.67; County council (incl. adult social care) £1,673.01; Police and crime commissioner £333.09; Parish/town council (average) £93.11 (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.
When does the empty homes premium start in East Lindsey?
In 2025/26 the council charged it from two years empty, according to its October 2025 return to MHCLG: no homes were recorded paying it in the one-to-two-year band. Check your bill for the current rules.
How many second homes pay the premium in East Lindsey?
1,079 of the 1,521 second homes recorded in October 2025 were paying the 100% second-homes premium.
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)
- MHCLG – Council Taxbase 2025 in England (local authority level data)
- legislation.gov.uk – Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) Order 1992