Nuneaton and Bedworth Council Tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Nuneaton and Bedworth is £2,502.16 for 2026/27, up 4.3% (£104.03) on last year. That is £110.64 above the England average of £2,391.52 — the 202nd lowest of 296 councils. Most homes here are in Band A (34%), so the average bill per home is about £2,083.
Updated 2026-10-03 · Shire district, West Midlands · Official England government statistics
Nuneaton and Bedworth council tax bands 2026/27
| Band | Property value (1991) | Annual | 10 instalments | 12 instalments | Living alone (−25%) | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Up to £40,000 | £1,668.11 | £166.81 | £139.01 | £1,251.08 | 21,050 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,946.12 | £194.61 | £162.18 | £1,459.59 | 13,890 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,224.14 | £222.41 | £185.35 | £1,668.11 | 14,970 |
| D | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,502.16 | £250.22 | £208.51 | £1,876.62 | 8,080 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £3,058.20 | £305.82 | £254.85 | £2,293.65 | 3,320 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,614.23 | £361.42 | £301.19 | £2,710.67 | 930 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,170.27 | £417.03 | £347.52 | £3,127.70 | 200 |
| H | More than £320,000 | £5,004.32 | £500.43 | £417.03 | £3,753.24 | 20 |
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Where your Nuneaton and Bedworth council tax goes
Your bill is collected by Nuneaton and Bedworth but shared between 3 bodies. Of the £2,502.16 Band D charge, £279.59 (11%) stays with the council itself; the rest pays for county council, police and crime commissioner.
| Body | Band D | Share | Band A |
|---|---|---|---|
| District council | £279.59 | 11.2% | £186.39 |
| County council (incl. adult social care) | £1,903.86 | 76.1% | £1,269.24 |
| Police and crime commissioner | £318.71 | 12.7% | £212.47 |
- District council £280 11.2%
- County council (incl. adult social care) £1,904 76.1%
- Police and crime commissioner £319 12.7%
Nuneaton and Bedworth council tax history
Band D in Nuneaton and Bedworth has risen from £1,656.29 in 2016/17 to £2,502.16 in 2026/27 — 51% in 10 years. Over the last five years it rose 23.3%, the 246th biggest increase of 296 councils in England.
- Nuneaton and Bedworth Band D
| Year | Band D | Change | Band A |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | £2,502.16 | +4.3% | £1,668.11 |
| 2025/26 | £2,398.13 | +4.7% | £1,598.75 |
| 2024/25 | £2,289.49 | +4.7% | £1,526.33 |
| 2023/24 | £2,186.22 | +4.0% | £1,457.48 |
| 2022/23 | £2,102.15 | +3.5% | £1,401.43 |
| 2021/22 | £2,030.13 | +3.3% | £1,353.42 |
| 2020/21 | £1,965.50 | +3.8% | £1,310.33 |
| 2019/20 | £1,893.45 | +5.5% | £1,262.30 |
| 2018/19 | £1,794.54 | +4.9% | £1,196.36 |
| 2017/18 | £1,711.15 | +3.3% | £1,140.77 |
| 2016/17 | £1,656.29 | – | £1,104.19 |
Homes by council tax band in Nuneaton and Bedworth
Nuneaton and Bedworth has 62,460 homes on the valuation list (31 March 2026). 56% 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 £1,668.11 a year (£166.81 a month over 10 instalments).
Nuneaton and Bedworth compared with West Midlands
Nuneaton and Bedworth is the 23rd cheapest of 30 councils in West Midlands, where the average Band D across councils is £2,399.67 (£102.49 less than here). Cheapest: Dudley (£2,144.84); most expensive: Walsall (£2,627.48).
| Council | Band D 2026/27 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Bromsgrove | £2,478.65 | +7.6% |
| Rugby | £2,483.05 | +4.4% |
| Stratford-on-Avon | £2,484.17 | +4.4% |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth | £2,502.16 | +4.3% |
| Wyre Forest | £2,512.47 | +7.9% |
| Coventry | £2,516.72 | +4.3% |
| Shropshire | £2,528.18 | +9% |
Discounts and reductions
- Living alone: 25% off — a Band A bill in Nuneaton and Bedworth drops from £1,668.11 to £1,251.08.
- Council Tax Reduction: Nuneaton and Bedworth 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).
Nuneaton and Bedworth'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.
Empty homes premiums were reversed in March 2026
Nuneaton and Bedworth has had an unusual couple of years on empty homes. From 1 April 2025 it charged the stepped premiums the law allows: an extra 100% after one year, 200% after five years and 300% after ten. At a full council meeting on 18 March 2026, those charges were revoked with immediate effect and the borough went back to its previous rule. That rule is a single 100% premium on homes empty and unfurnished for more than two years.
The council says it would correct accounts that had been wrongly charged by 31 March 2026. If you pay by Direct Debit, any credit is refunded automatically. Otherwise, email your bank details to the billing team. For 2026/27, a Band B home empty for three years pays £3,892.25, which is double the normal charge. A home empty for 11 years pays the same, not four times.
The premium stays with the property, so if you buy a home that has already been empty for two years, you pay it from the day you take over until someone moves in. The borough gives no exemption for homes needing structural repair.
Second homes premium starts in 2026–27
The borough did not join the councils that brought in a second homes premium in April 2025. It made its decision with the required 12 months’ notice, so the 100% premium on furnished homes with no main resident began on 1 April 2026. A Band C second home pays £4,448.28 this year instead of £2,224.14. Unlike the empty homes premium, there is no waiting period before it applies.
Local Council Tax Support: everyone of working age pays 15%
Under the borough's Council Tax Reduction scheme, working-age claimants receive at most 85% of their bill, so everyone pays at least 15%. For 2026/27 the minimum yearly payment is £250.22 in Band A, the borough’s most common band with 21,050 homes, and £291.92 in Band B. Apart from that cap, the scheme is still means-tested in the traditional way. It keeps the extra premiums for families with children, disabled people and carers, and fully ignores war disablement and war widows’ pensions.
If you or your partner start work, support continues for four weeks. Deductions are made for other adults living with you, using the government’s rates. Late claims can be backdated if you show good cause.
Paying your bill
Monthly Direct Debits are taken on the 1st, 16th or 28th. Weekly, fortnightly and four-weekly Direct Debits are also available, and these are always taken on a Monday. According to the borough's own split, about 76% of your bill goes to Warwickshire County Council, 13% to the Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner and 11% to the borough. The borough's Band D share is £279.59.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Band D council tax in Nuneaton and Bedworth?
£2,502.16 a year in 2026/27, or £250.22 a month over 10 instalments. This includes police, fire and average parish precepts.
What council tax band are most homes in Nuneaton and Bedworth?
Band A: 21,050 of 62,460 homes (34%). A Band A bill is £1,668.11 in 2026/27.
How much has Nuneaton and Bedworth council tax gone up?
4.3% this year, from £2,398.13 to £2,502.16 at Band D. Since 2016/17 it has risen 51%.
Who gets the council tax I pay in Nuneaton and Bedworth?
District council £279.59; County council (incl. adult social care) £1,903.86; Police and crime commissioner £318.71 (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 empty homes premium does Nuneaton and Bedworth charge?
A 100% premium, so double the bill, on homes empty and unfurnished for more than two years. The stepped premiums of up to 300% introduced in April 2025 were revoked by full council on 18 March 2026.
When did the second homes premium start in Nuneaton and Bedworth?
On 1 April 2026. Furnished homes with no main resident now pay 200% council tax.
How much council tax do people on council tax support pay in Nuneaton and Bedworth?
Working-age claimants pay at least 15% of their bill. For a Band A home in 2026/27 that is £250.22 a year. Pension-age claimants can still get up to 100% off.
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)
- Nuneaton and Bedworth BC – Empty domestic property premiums
- Nuneaton and Bedworth BC – Second homes
- Nuneaton and Bedworth BC – Local council tax support scheme
- Nuneaton and Bedworth BC – Pay my council tax
- Nuneaton and Bedworth BC – Council tax charge 2026-27