Nottingham Council Tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Nottingham is £2,755.39 for 2026/27, up 3.7% (£99.20) on last year. That is £363.87 above the England average of £2,391.52 — the 294th lowest of 296 councils. Most homes here are in Band A (62%), so the average bill per home is about £2,071.
Updated 2026-10-03 · Unitary authority, East Midlands · Official England government statistics
Nottingham council tax bands 2026/27
| Band | Property value (1991) | Annual | 10 instalments | 12 instalments | Living alone (−25%) | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Up to £40,000 | £1,836.93 | £183.69 | £153.08 | £1,377.70 | 92,640 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £2,143.08 | £214.31 | £178.59 | £1,607.31 | 25,890 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,449.24 | £244.92 | £204.10 | £1,836.93 | 17,330 |
| D | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,755.39 | £275.54 | £229.62 | £2,066.54 | 7,880 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £3,367.70 | £336.77 | £280.64 | £2,525.77 | 2,670 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,980.01 | £398.00 | £331.67 | £2,985.01 | 1,120 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,592.32 | £459.23 | £382.69 | £3,444.24 | 760 |
| H | More than £320,000 | £5,510.78 | £551.08 | £459.23 | £4,133.09 | 110 |
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Where your Nottingham council tax goes
Your bill is collected by Nottingham but shared between 4 bodies. Of the £2,755.39 Band D charge, £2,342.08 (85%) stays with the council itself; the rest pays for police and crime commissioner, fire and rescue authority.
| Body | Band D | Share | Band A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council (incl. earlier adult social care) | £2,296.83 | 83.4% | £1,531.22 |
| Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase | £45.25 | 1.6% | £30.17 |
| Police and crime commissioner | £311.10 | 11.3% | £207.40 |
| Fire and rescue authority | £102.21 | 3.7% | £68.14 |
- Council (incl. earlier adult social care) £2,297 83.4%
- Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase £45 1.6%
- Police and crime commissioner £311 11.3%
- Fire and rescue authority £102 3.7%
Nottingham council tax history
Band D in Nottingham has risen from £1,771.08 in 2016/17 to £2,755.39 in 2026/27 — 56% in 10 years. Over the last five years it rose 23.8%, the 214th biggest increase of 296 councils in England.
- Nottingham Band D
| Year | Band D | Change | Band A |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | £2,755.39 | +3.7% | £1,836.93 |
| 2025/26 | £2,656.19 | +5.0% | £1,770.79 |
| 2024/25 | £2,529.69 | +4.9% | £1,686.46 |
| 2023/24 | £2,411.65 | +5.1% | £1,607.77 |
| 2022/23 | £2,294.14 | +3.1% | £1,529.43 |
| 2021/22 | £2,225.76 | +5.0% | £1,483.84 |
| 2020/21 | £2,118.99 | +4.0% | £1,412.66 |
| 2019/20 | £2,038.06 | +3.9% | £1,358.71 |
| 2018/19 | £1,961.35 | +5.9% | £1,307.57 |
| 2017/18 | £1,851.74 | +4.6% | £1,234.49 |
| 2016/17 | £1,771.08 | – | £1,180.72 |
Homes by council tax band in Nottingham
Nottingham has 148,400 homes on the valuation list (31 March 2026). 80% 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 £1,836.93 a year (£183.69 a month over 10 instalments).
Nottingham compared with East Midlands
Nottingham is the 35th cheapest of 35 councils in East Midlands, where the average Band D across councils is £2,457.41 (£297.98 less than here). Cheapest: South Kesteven (£2,260.00); most expensive: Nottingham (£2,755.39).
| Council | Band D 2026/27 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Bassetlaw | £2,644.95 | +4.2% |
| Newark and Sherwood | £2,682.10 | +3.9% |
| Rutland | £2,737.58 | +2.5% |
| Nottingham | £2,755.39 | +3.7% |
Discounts and reductions
- Living alone: 25% off — a Band A bill in Nottingham drops from £1,836.93 to £1,377.70.
- Council Tax Reduction: Nottingham 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).
Nottingham's 3.7% 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.
Council Tax Support is capped at 80% of a Band B bill
Since April 2025 Nottingham City Council has limited working-age Council Tax Support to 80% of the bill for a Band B home, whatever band you actually live in. So everyone of working age pays something, and people in larger homes pay noticeably more. In 2026/27 the most support anyone can get is £1,714.46 a year.
- The savings limit fell from £16,000 to £6,000 in April 2025. If you have more than that, you cannot get support.
- No award is made if your entitlement works out at less than £5 a week. Changes during the year worth less than £5 a week are carried over to the next year instead of triggering a new bill.
- If you are self-employed, your earnings are treated as at least the National Minimum Wage once you have been trading for a year. This is the same minimum income floor Universal Credit uses.
- If you claim Universal Credit, the DWP tells the council automatically. Everyone else applies online, and claims with complete evidence are usually assessed within 14 days.
| Your band | Full bill 2026/27 | Maximum support | Least you will pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | £1,836.93 | £1,469.54 | £367.39 |
| B | £2,143.08 | £1,714.46 | £428.62 |
| C | £2,449.24 | £1,714.46 | £734.77 |
| D | £2,755.39 | £1,714.46 | £1,040.93 |
No discounts for empty homes, and premiums from year one
Nottingham gives no discount on empty homes, whether furnished or unfurnished. Since April 2024, an unfurnished home empty for between one and five years has paid double. The charge rises to 300% after five years and 400% after ten. A Band A terrace left empty for six years would cost £5,510.78 in 2026/27.
Second homes have paid a 100% premium since 1 April 2025. The council makes one local exception to the national rules: a furnished home let long-term to tenants as their main home does not pay the premium between tenancies, as long as it will be let the same way again. A furnished home left empty only because your job requires you to live in accommodation your employer provides gets 50% off.
Paying and other local help
You can pay by Direct Debit on any of five payment dates, over 10 or 12 months, or weekly or fortnightly. If you do not pay by Direct Debit, the default is 10 monthly instalments, but you can ask for 12. Since April 2019, care leavers aged 18 or 19 who were in the city council’s care get 100% off. Annexes used as part of the main home, or lived in by a relative, get 50% off.
The council warns residents about companies that charge a fee to challenge council tax bands. The Valuation Office Agency checks and changes bands for free.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Band D council tax in Nottingham?
£2,755.39 a year in 2026/27, or £275.54 a month over 10 instalments. This includes police, fire and average parish precepts.
What council tax band are most homes in Nottingham?
Band A: 92,640 of 148,400 homes (62%). A Band A bill is £1,836.93 in 2026/27.
How much has Nottingham council tax gone up?
3.7% this year, from £2,656.19 to £2,755.39 at Band D. Since 2016/17 it has risen 56%.
Who gets the council tax I pay in Nottingham?
Council (incl. earlier adult social care) £2,296.83; Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase £45.25; Police and crime commissioner £311.10; Fire and rescue authority £102.21 (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.
What is the most council tax support you can get in Nottingham?
For working-age claimants, 80% of a Band B bill. That is £1,714.46 in 2026/27, whatever band your home is in. Pension-age claimants can still get up to 100% under the national rules.
Is there a discount on empty homes in Nottingham?
No. Empty homes, furnished or unfurnished, pay the full charge unless an exemption applies. Unfurnished homes empty for a year or more pay a premium on top.
Do care leavers pay council tax in Nottingham?
Care leavers aged 18 or 19 who were looked after by Nottingham City Council get a 100% discount until their 20th birthday.
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)
- Nottingham City Council – Changes to Council Tax Support from April 2025
- Nottingham City Council – Apply for Council Tax Support
- Nottingham City Council – Discounts and exemptions
- Nottingham City Council – Ways to pay
- Nottingham City Council – Bands and charges