Fenland Council Tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Fenland is £2,537.74 for 2026/27, up 4.3% (£104.93) on last year. That is £146.22 above the England average of £2,391.52 — the 226th lowest of 296 councils. Most homes here are in Band A (36%), so the average bill per home is about £2,079.
Updated 2026-10-03 · Shire district, East of England · Official England government statistics
Fenland council tax bands 2026/27
| Band | Property value (1991) | Annual | 10 instalments | 12 instalments | Living alone (−25%) | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Up to £40,000 | £1,691.83 | £169.18 | £140.99 | £1,268.87 | 17,490 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,973.80 | £197.38 | £164.48 | £1,480.35 | 13,530 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,255.77 | £225.58 | £187.98 | £1,691.83 | 9,170 |
| D | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,537.74 | £253.77 | £211.48 | £1,903.30 | 5,070 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £3,101.68 | £310.17 | £258.47 | £2,326.26 | 2,550 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,665.62 | £366.56 | £305.47 | £2,749.22 | 730 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,229.57 | £422.96 | £352.46 | £3,172.18 | 190 |
| H | More than £320,000 | £5,075.48 | £507.55 | £422.96 | £3,806.61 | 30 |
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Where your Fenland council tax goes
Your bill is collected by Fenland but shared between 6 bodies. Of the £2,537.74 Band D charge, £253.35 (10%) stays with the council itself; the rest pays for county council, police and crime commissioner, fire and rescue authority, mayoral combined authority, parish/town council.
| Body | Band D | Share | Band A |
|---|---|---|---|
| District council | £253.35 | 10.0% | £168.90 |
| County council (incl. adult social care) | £1,785.42 | 70.4% | £1,190.28 |
| Police and crime commissioner | £314.37 | 12.4% | £209.58 |
| Fire and rescue authority | £92.16 | 3.6% | £61.44 |
| Mayoral combined authority | £36.00 | 1.4% | £24.00 |
| Parish/town council (average) | £56.44 | 2.2% | £37.63 |
- District council £253 10.0%
- County council (incl. adult social care) £1,785 70.4%
- Police and crime commissioner £314 12.4%
- Fire and rescue authority £92 3.6%
- Mayoral combined authority £36 1.4%
- Parish/town council (average) £56 2.2%
The parish or community council figure is an average across Fenland; your own bill is higher or lower depending on which parish you live in, and is shown on your bill.
Fenland council tax history
Band D in Fenland has risen from £1,708.98 in 2016/17 to £2,537.74 in 2026/27 — 48% in 10 years. Over the last five years it rose 25.0%, the 154th biggest increase of 296 councils in England.
- Fenland Band D
| Year | Band D | Change | Band A |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | £2,537.74 | +4.3% | £1,691.83 |
| 2025/26 | £2,432.81 | +4.4% | £1,621.87 |
| 2024/25 | £2,331.10 | +5.3% | £1,554.07 |
| 2023/24 | £2,213.72 | +4.9% | £1,475.81 |
| 2022/23 | £2,111.10 | +4.0% | £1,407.40 |
| 2021/22 | £2,029.40 | +2.9% | £1,352.93 |
| 2020/21 | £1,972.84 | +3.2% | £1,315.23 |
| 2019/20 | £1,912.38 | +4.8% | £1,274.92 |
| 2018/19 | £1,824.74 | +4.6% | £1,216.49 |
| 2017/18 | £1,743.76 | +2.0% | £1,162.51 |
| 2016/17 | £1,708.98 | – | £1,139.32 |
Homes by council tax band in Fenland
Fenland has 48,760 homes on the valuation list (31 March 2026). 64% 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 £1,691.83 a year (£169.18 a month over 10 instalments).
Fenland compared with East of England
Fenland is the 44th cheapest of 45 councils in East of England, where the average Band D across councils is £2,391.20 (£146.54 less than here). Cheapest: Thurrock (£2,254.68); most expensive: Huntingdonshire (£2,556.40).
| Council | Band D 2026/27 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich | £2,503.44 | +4.7% |
| Central Bedfordshire | £2,516.16 | +5.1% |
| South Cambridgeshire | £2,536.25 | +5% |
| Fenland | £2,537.74 | +4.3% |
| Huntingdonshire | £2,556.40 | +4.8% |
Discounts and reductions
- Living alone: 25% off — a Band A bill in Fenland drops from £1,691.83 to £1,268.87.
- Council Tax Reduction: Fenland 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).
Fenland's 4.3% 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.
Fenland gives no empty-home discount at all
Fenland District Council's council tax is run by Anglia Revenues Partnership (ARP), which serves five councils. Fenland is the only one of the five that gives no discount of any kind on empty homes. An empty, unfurnished home pays 100% from day one, and so does one that is uninhabitable because it needs major work. Neighbouring East Cambridgeshire gives a month free and 10% off uninhabitable homes. In Fenland, a Band B home (13,530 homes are in this band) pays the full £1,973.80 from the day it is empty.
Under a decision approved by Full Council in February 2024, homes empty for a year have paid 200% since 1 April 2024, rising to 300% after five years and 400% after ten. Second homes have paid a 100% premium since 1 April 2025, making £3,947.60 on Band B. In February 2025 the council extended the "actively marketed for sale" exception from 12 to 24 months for both premiums. For second homes, its chief finance officer can waive the premium in cases of vulnerability or hardship.
Council Tax Reduction can still reach 100%
Fenland's 2026/27 Council Tax Reduction scheme sets the maximum reduction at 100% of the bill for both pensioners and working-age claimants. Two other ARP councils, East Cambridgeshire and East Suffolk, cap working-age support at 91.5%. Support is means-tested against your household's needs. The working-age capital limit is £10,000 (£16,000 for pensioners).
Worked example: a working-age household on income-related benefits with no other adults in a Band A home can have the whole £1,691.83 covered. Under a 91.5% cap, as in East Cambridgeshire, the same household would pay £143.81.
Where a reduction does not cover the full bill, the scheme lets the council make discretionary exceptional hardship payments of up to the weekly council tax liability. These are not available where the shortfall comes from benefit sanctions or something the claimant could reasonably have avoided. Claims, direct debits and changes go through ARP’s "Do it online" portal.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Band D council tax in Fenland?
£2,537.74 a year in 2026/27, or £253.77 a month over 10 instalments. This includes police, fire and average parish precepts.
What council tax band are most homes in Fenland?
Band A: 17,490 of 48,760 homes (36%). A Band A bill is £1,691.83 in 2026/27.
How much has Fenland council tax gone up?
4.3% this year, from £2,432.81 to £2,537.74 at Band D. Since 2016/17 it has risen 48%.
Who gets the council tax I pay in Fenland?
District council £253.35; County council (incl. adult social care) £1,785.42; Police and crime commissioner £314.37; Fire and rescue authority £92.16; Mayoral combined authority £36.00; Parish/town council (average) £56.44 (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.
Is there a discount on empty homes in Fenland?
No. Fenland charges 100% on empty and unfurnished homes, and on uninhabitable homes, from the first day. A premium is added after one year.
What is the maximum Council Tax Reduction in Fenland?
Up to 100% of the bill for working-age and pension-age claimants, depending on income. Working-age claimants must have under £10,000 in capital.
Does Fenland charge a second homes premium?
Yes, 100% since 1 April 2025, so second homes pay double. That is £5,075.48 on a Band D home in 2026/27.
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)
- Anglia Revenues Partnership – Empty or second homes and annexes
- Anglia Revenues Partnership – Fenland long term empty premium
- Anglia Revenues Partnership – Fenland second home premium
- Anglia Revenues Partnership – Fenland Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2026/27 (PDF)