King's Lynn and West Norfolk council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in King's Lynn and West Norfolk is £2,430.13 a year for 2026/27. That's up 4.8% on 2025/26 and £39 more than the England average. Most homes here are in band A: 32% of them.
Band D, 2026/27
£2,430.13 a year
- Council
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Type
- Shire district
- Region
- East of England
- Rank
- the 140th cheapest of 296 councils in England
the 19th most expensive of 45 councils in the East of England - England average
- £2,391.52 Band D
- Figures
- 2026/27, checked 27 October 2026
King's Lynn and West Norfolk council tax bands 2026/27
Yearly charge and the usual monthly payment. Councils collect in 10 monthly payments unless you ask for 12. These are averages across the council area; your parish changes the exact figure (see below).
| Band | A year | Monthly, 10 payments | Monthly, 12 payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,620.09 | £162.01 | £135.01 |
| Band B | £1,890.10 | £189.01 | £157.51 |
| Band C | £2,160.12 | £216.01 | £180.01 |
| Band D | £2,430.13 | £243.01 | £202.51 |
| Band E | £2,970.16 | £297.02 | £247.51 |
| Band F | £3,510.19 | £351.02 | £292.52 |
| Band G | £4,050.22 | £405.02 | £337.52 |
| Band H | £4,860.26 | £486.03 | £405.02 |
Bands as published by the government (area council tax including the average parish precept). Monthly figures divide the year equally; the first payment can differ by a few pence.
Where your council tax goes
A Band D bill in King's Lynn and West Norfolk is split between 4 bodies. King's Lynn and West Norfolk council's own share is £174.19.
| Set by | Band D | Share |
|---|---|---|
| King's Lynn and West Norfolk council | £174.19 | 7% |
| Norfolk County Council | £1,843.38 | 76% |
| Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner | £344.79 | 14% |
| Parish or town council (average) | £67.77 | 3% |
Homes in each band
56% of the 76,610 homes in King's Lynn and West Norfolk are in band A or B, and 5% are in band F or above.
Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax stock of properties, 31 March 2026. Counts are rounded.
Council tax by parish in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
86 parish and town councils in King's Lynn and West Norfolk add their own charge. Band D without any parish is £2,362.36; add the parish share for your area. Other bands are the same fraction of Band D as above.
| Parish or town council | Parish share | Band D total | Change in parish share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Bendish | £63.02 | £2,425.38 | +£1.50 |
| Bircham | £71.70 | £2,434.06 | +£0.87 |
| Boughton | £82.27 | £2,444.63 | +£9.07 |
| Brancaster | £27.10 | £2,389.46 | +£4.56 |
| Burnham Market | £56.25 | £2,418.61 | +£1.74 |
| Burnham Norton | £22.92 | £2,385.28 | +£0.26 |
| Burnham Overy | £52.13 | £2,414.49 | +£2.26 |
| Burnham Thorpe | £82.68 | £2,445.04 | −£15.70 |
| Castle Acre | £67.47 | £2,429.83 | +£8.78 |
| Castle Rising | £60.24 | £2,422.60 | +£0.00 |
| Clenchwarton | £91.99 | £2,454.35 | −£13.07 |
| Congham | £67.52 | £2,429.88 | +£2.83 |
| Crimplesham | £202.10 | £2,564.46 | +£23.09 |
| Denver | £71.51 | £2,433.87 | +£8.74 |
| Dersingham | £96.76 | £2,459.12 | +£0.06 |
| Docking | £40.07 | £2,402.43 | +£2.74 |
| Downham Market | £167.22 | £2,529.58 | +£2.80 |
| Downham West | £85.50 | £2,447.86 | +£5.22 |
| East Rudham | £45.62 | £2,407.98 | +£1.05 |
| East Winch | £32.13 | £2,394.49 | +£0.18 |
| Emneth | £49.70 | £2,412.06 | +£2.35 |
| Feltwell | £90.07 | £2,452.43 | +£12.69 |
| Fincham | £62.95 | £2,425.31 | +£2.34 |
| Flitcham with Appleton | £53.55 | £2,415.91 | +£1.17 |
| Gayton | £64.37 | £2,426.73 | −£0.33 |
| Great Massingham | £107.31 | £2,469.67 | +£16.05 |
| Grimston | £51.97 | £2,414.33 | +£9.70 |
| Harpley | £72.30 | £2,434.66 | +£32.50 |
| Heacham | £88.89 | £2,451.25 | +£0.00 |
| Hilgay | £86.16 | £2,448.52 | +£5.74 |
| Hillington | £47.45 | £2,409.81 | +£0.80 |
| Hockwold cum Wilton | £113.50 | £2,475.86 | +£23.37 |
| Hunstanton | £78.19 | £2,440.55 | +£1.90 |
| Ingoldisthorpe | £45.02 | £2,407.38 | +£2.39 |
| Leziate | £59.13 | £2,421.49 | +£3.62 |
| Little Massingham | £14.26 | £2,376.62 | +£5.55 |
| Marham | £85.46 | £2,447.82 | +£7.00 |
| Marshland St. James | £126.87 | £2,489.23 | +£7.11 |
| Methwold | £177.01 | £2,539.37 | +£25.64 |
| Middleton | £47.28 | £2,409.64 | +£0.60 |
| Nordelph | £94.53 | £2,456.89 | +£10.92 |
| North Creake | £85.38 | £2,447.74 | −£1.45 |
| North Runcton | £62.43 | £2,424.79 | +£1.93 |
| North Wootton | £73.23 | £2,435.59 | +£13.38 |
| Northwold | £96.93 | £2,459.29 | +£5.83 |
| Old Hunstanton | £34.94 | £2,397.30 | +£2.31 |
| Outwell | £43.84 | £2,406.20 | +£4.78 |
| Pentney | £102.50 | £2,464.86 | +£1.53 |
| Ringstead | £81.65 | £2,444.01 | −£10.09 |
| Roydon | £50.87 | £2,413.23 | +£2.34 |
| Runcton Holme | £92.30 | £2,454.66 | +£4.32 |
| Sedgeford | £41.83 | £2,404.19 | +£2.93 |
| Shouldham | £92.92 | £2,455.28 | +£16.57 |
| Snettisham | £100.66 | £2,463.02 | −£0.20 |
| South Creake | £63.54 | £2,425.90 | +£7.08 |
| South Wootton | £69.12 | £2,431.48 | −£1.10 |
| Southery | £139.18 | £2,501.54 | +£70.34 |
| Stanhoe | £67.63 | £2,429.99 | +£2.09 |
| Stoke Ferry | £72.82 | £2,435.18 | +£4.74 |
| Stow Bardolph | £47.37 | £2,409.73 | +£10.48 |
| Syderstone | £68.11 | £2,430.47 | +£5.20 |
| Terrington St. Clement | £175.02 | £2,537.38 | +£0.41 |
| Terrington St. John | £157.53 | £2,519.89 | −£4.60 |
| Thornham | £61.15 | £2,423.51 | −£3.39 |
| Tilney All Saints | £168.11 | £2,530.47 | +£21.41 |
| Tilney St. Lawrence | £58.10 | £2,420.46 | +£0.84 |
| Titchwell | £30.59 | £2,392.95 | +£0.17 |
| Tottenhill | £60.21 | £2,422.57 | +£19.78 |
| Upwell | £50.89 | £2,413.25 | +£10.67 |
| Walpole | £46.87 | £2,409.23 | +£6.09 |
| Walpole Cross Keys | £79.63 | £2,441.99 | +£9.80 |
| Walpole Highway | £62.24 | £2,424.60 | +£5.21 |
| Walsoken | £28.03 | £2,390.39 | +£0.76 |
| Watlington | £111.42 | £2,473.78 | +£17.81 |
| Welney | £157.03 | £2,519.39 | +£2.05 |
| Wereham | £74.37 | £2,436.73 | +£2.11 |
| West Acre | £34.67 | £2,397.03 | +£1.81 |
| West Dereham | £115.64 | £2,478.00 | +£11.86 |
| West Rudham | £75.61 | £2,437.97 | +£14.36 |
| West Walton | £49.70 | £2,412.06 | +£5.11 |
| West Winch | £63.14 | £2,425.50 | −£0.66 |
| Wiggenhall St. Germans | £58.23 | £2,420.59 | +£1.40 |
| Wiggenhall St. Mary Magdalen | £71.81 | £2,434.17 | −£1.41 |
| Wimbotsham | £83.58 | £2,445.94 | −£10.96 |
| Wormegay | £90.65 | £2,453.01 | +£9.08 |
| Wretton | £81.10 | £2,443.46 | +£10.01 |
Parish shares from the government's council tax statistics for town and parish councils, 2026/27.
Discounts and premiums in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Everyone in England gets the national discounts: 25% off if you live alone, nothing to pay for all-student homes, and one band lower if your home has been adapted for a disabled person. How discounts work. King's Lynn and West Norfolk also sets its own rules on second and empty homes:
| Second homes | 100% premium: you pay double the normal chargesince 1 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Long-term empty homes | 100% premium after 1 year; 200% premium after 5 years; 300% premium after 10 years |
| Local discounts | Uninhabitable (unoccupied, unfurnished, needing/undergoing major repairs): 25% discount for up to 12 months |
Source: King's Lynn and West Norfolk website, checked 27 October 2026.
On a low income? Each English council runs its own Council Tax Reduction scheme for working-age people. King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council Tax Reduction.
Band D in King's Lynn and West Norfolk over the years
Show the figures
| Year | Band D |
|---|---|
| 2026/27 | £2,430.13 |
| 2025/26 | £2,318.63 |
| 2024/25 | £2,215.69 |
| 2023/24 | £2,113.98 |
| 2022/23 | £2,014.93 |
| 2021/22 | £1,953.22 |
| 2020/21 | £1,875.58 |
| 2019/20 | £1,804.71 |
| 2018/19 | £1,732.72 |
| 2017/18 | £1,638.75 |
| 2016/17 | £1,570.07 |
| 2015/16 | £1,516.09 |
| 2014/15 | £1,510.66 |
| 2013/14 | £1,504.27 |
| 2012/13 | £1,496.97 |
| 2011/12 | £1,491.24 |
| 2010/11 | £1,491.34 |
| 2009/10 | £1,460.90 |
| 2008/09 | £1,416.59 |
| 2007/08 | £1,357.87 |
| 2006/07 | £1,296.79 |
| 2005/06 | £1,240.34 |
| 2004/05 | £1,202.68 |
| 2003/04 | £1,129.21 |
| 2002/03 | £981.37 |
| 2001/02 | £886.16 |
| 2000/01 | £827.11 |
| 1999/00 | £775.19 |
| 1998/99 | £705.86 |
| 1997/98 | £619.90 |
| 1996/97 | £587.47 |
| 1995/96 | £568.13 |
| 1994/95 | £527.63 |
| 1993/94 | £507.38 |
Band D including the average parish or community precept. 1993/94 to 2026/27.
Nearby councils
| Council | Band D | Difference | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breckland | £2,443.67 | +£13.54 | Compare |
| Fenland | £2,537.74 | +£107.61 | Compare |
| North Norfolk | £2,459.93 | +£29.80 | Compare |
| East Cambridgeshire | £2,485.18 | +£55.05 | Compare |
| South Holland | £2,278.20 | −£151.93 | Compare |
| West Suffolk | £2,351.47 | −£78.66 | Compare |
Pay, check your band or apply for a discount
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Questions
How much is council tax in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
In 2026/27 Band D is £2,430.13 a year. Bands run from £1,620.09 (Band A) to £4,860.26 (Band H). The exact figure depends on your parish or town council.
How much is Band A council tax a month in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
Band A is £1,620.09 a year: £162.01 a month over 10 payments or £135.01 over 12. Band A is the most common band here (32% of homes).
How much did King's Lynn and West Norfolk council tax go up?
Band D rose from £2,318.63 in 2025/26 to £2,430.13 in 2026/27, an increase of 4.8% (£111.50).
Does King's Lynn and West Norfolk charge extra council tax on second homes?
Yes. King's Lynn and West Norfolk charges a 100% premium on second homes in 2026/27, so the owner pays 200% of the normal charge.
Who do I pay council tax to in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
You pay King's Lynn and West Norfolk council, which collects the whole bill and passes on the shares set by Norfolk County Council, Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner and Parish or town council. Use the council's own website to pay, check your bill or apply for discounts.
Sources
- Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, published 25 March 2026, checked 27 October 2026
- Council Tax: stock of properties, 2026 - CTSOP1.1: number of properties by Council Tax band, local authority and LSOA/MSOA at 31 March 2026 (geography = LAUA rows), Valuation Office Agency, checked 27 October 2026
- Council website (premiums and discounts), checked 27 October 2026
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we compile these figures.