North Northamptonshire council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in North Northamptonshire is £2,423.96 a year for 2026/27. That's up 5.3% on 2025/26 and £32 more than the England average. Most homes here are in band A: 30% of them.
Band D, 2026/27
£2,423.96 a year
- Council
- North Northamptonshire
- Type
- Unitary
- Region
- East Midlands
- Rank
- the 137th cheapest of 296 councils in England
the 17th most expensive of 35 councils in the East Midlands - England average
- £2,391.52 Band D
- Figures
- 2026/27, checked 27 October 2026
North Northamptonshire 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 | £1,615.97 | £161.60 | £134.66 |
| Band B | £1,885.30 | £188.53 | £157.11 |
| Band C | £2,154.63 | £215.46 | £179.55 |
| Band D | £2,423.96 | £242.40 | £202.00 |
| Band E | £2,962.62 | £296.26 | £246.89 |
| Band F | £3,501.28 | £350.13 | £291.77 |
| Band G | £4,039.93 | £403.99 | £336.66 |
| Band H | £4,847.92 | £484.79 | £403.99 |
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 North Northamptonshire is split between 4 bodies. North Northamptonshire council's own share is £1,918.23, including £36.54 raised this year for adult social care.
| Set by | Band D | Share |
|---|---|---|
| North Northamptonshire council | £1,918.23 | 79% |
| Northamptonshire Police and Crime Commissioner | £335.04 | 14% |
| Northamptonshire PCC-FRA fire and rescue | £90.39 | 4% |
| Parish or town council (average) | £80.30 | 3% |
Homes in each band
56% of the 163,350 homes in North Northamptonshire 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 North Northamptonshire
97 parish and town councils in North Northamptonshire add their own charge. Band D without any parish is £2,343.66; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldwincle | £72.73 | £2,416.39 | −£3.49 |
| Apethorpe | £50.56 | £2,394.22 | +£14.30 |
| Ashley | £116.15 | £2,459.81 | +£31.22 |
| Ashton | £74.89 | £2,418.55 | −£4.81 |
| Barnwell | £88.86 | £2,432.52 | +£4.97 |
| Barton Seagrave | £37.57 | £2,381.23 | +£14.93 |
| Benefield | £52.31 | £2,395.97 | +£0.23 |
| Bozeat | £55.81 | £2,399.47 | +£2.65 |
| Brampton Ash | £83.24 | £2,426.90 | +£34.63 |
| Braybrooke | £75.52 | £2,419.18 | +£21.67 |
| Brigstock | £57.89 | £2,401.55 | +£0.41 |
| Broughton | £21.40 | £2,365.06 | +£4.71 |
| Bulwick | £176.14 | £2,519.80 | +£3.73 |
| Burton Latimer | £123.65 | £2,467.31 | +£2.28 |
| Chelveston cum Caldecott | £71.56 | £2,415.22 | +£11.47 |
| Collyweston | £142.70 | £2,486.36 | +£7.33 |
| Corby | £45.67 | £2,389.33 | +£7.93 |
| Cottingham | £77.57 | £2,421.23 | +£6.27 |
| Cranford | £81.14 | £2,424.80 | +£3.36 |
| Cransley | £106.56 | £2,450.22 | +£0.00 |
| Deene (grouped with Deenethorpe) | £80.89 | £2,424.55 | −£11.18 |
| Denford | £70.37 | £2,414.03 | +£4.99 |
| Desborough | £17.87 | £2,361.53 | −£0.36 |
| Dingley | £56.66 | £2,400.32 | −£23.22 |
| Duddington with Fineshade | £107.84 | £2,451.50 | +£10.75 |
| Earls Barton | £112.69 | £2,456.35 | +£20.50 |
| East Carlton | £56.83 | £2,400.49 | +£0.64 |
| Easton Maudit | £48.84 | £2,392.50 | +£7.38 |
| Easton on the Hill | £91.21 | £2,434.87 | +£1.42 |
| Ecton | £72.60 | £2,416.26 | +£0.64 |
| Finedon | £127.98 | £2,471.64 | +£4.43 |
| Geddington Newton and Little Oakley | £48.69 | £2,392.35 | +£1.67 |
| Glapthorn | £101.95 | £2,445.61 | +£4.01 |
| Grafton Underwood | £62.39 | £2,406.05 | +£2.10 |
| Great Addington | £107.52 | £2,451.18 | −£1.41 |
| Great Doddington | £63.92 | £2,407.58 | +£1.42 |
| Great Harrowden | £71.43 | £2,415.09 | +£1.66 |
| Grendon | £74.33 | £2,417.99 | +£5.61 |
| Gretton | £72.67 | £2,416.33 | +£2.12 |
| Hardwick | £49.02 | £2,392.68 | −£2.00 |
| Hargrave | £72.36 | £2,416.02 | +£2.85 |
| Harrington | £73.63 | £2,417.29 | +£13.60 |
| Harringworth | £53.82 | £2,397.48 | +£1.30 |
| Hemington (grouped with Luddington & Thurning) | £46.55 | £2,390.21 | +£1.70 |
| Higham Ferrers | £186.59 | £2,530.25 | +£8.77 |
| Irchester | £69.67 | £2,413.33 | +£1.92 |
| Irthlingborough | £215.08 | £2,558.74 | +£8.41 |
| Isham | £88.62 | £2,432.28 | +£3.08 |
| Islip | £107.38 | £2,451.04 | +£12.14 |
| Kettering | £34.85 | £2,378.51 | +£6.60 |
| King's Cliffe | £136.88 | £2,480.54 | +£75.59 |
| Laxton | £53.85 | £2,397.51 | none last year |
| Lilford cum Wigsthorpe (grouped with Thorpe Achurch) | £62.04 | £2,405.70 | +£8.78 |
| Little Addington | £127.18 | £2,470.84 | +£16.51 |
| Little Harrowden | £95.95 | £2,439.61 | +£3.78 |
| Little Stanion | £50.11 | £2,393.77 | +£4.38 |
| Loddington | £72.02 | £2,415.68 | +£6.49 |
| Lowick | £115.56 | £2,459.22 | +£3.62 |
| Lutton | £61.97 | £2,405.63 | −£1.80 |
| Mawsley | £88.16 | £2,431.82 | −£22.22 |
| Mears Ashby | £86.78 | £2,430.44 | +£21.21 |
| Middleton | £58.11 | £2,401.77 | +£0.80 |
| Nassington | £179.59 | £2,523.25 | −£0.49 |
| Orlingbury | £37.67 | £2,381.33 | +£1.16 |
| Oundle | £254.84 | £2,598.50 | +£7.99 |
| Pilton (grouped with Stoke Doyle & Wadenhoe) | £52.63 | £2,396.29 | +£3.80 |
| Polebrook | £61.69 | £2,405.35 | +£0.74 |
| Pytchley | £67.01 | £2,410.67 | +£0.68 |
| Raunds | £198.11 | £2,541.77 | +£9.08 |
| Ringstead | £160.98 | £2,504.64 | +£2.68 |
| Rockingham | £90.38 | £2,434.04 | +£3.59 |
| Rothwell | £83.89 | £2,427.55 | +£9.16 |
| Rushden | £148.66 | £2,492.32 | +£6.90 |
| Rushton | £37.28 | £2,380.94 | +£1.05 |
| Stanion | £77.19 | £2,420.85 | −£0.01 |
| Stanwick | £133.38 | £2,477.04 | +£6.35 |
| Stoke Albany | £55.74 | £2,399.40 | −£1.52 |
| Strixton | £161.76 | £2,505.42 | +£29.41 |
| Sudborough | £119.27 | £2,462.93 | +£1.35 |
| Sutton Bassett | £40.82 | £2,384.48 | +£4.82 |
| Sywell | £103.92 | £2,447.58 | +£4.15 |
| Thorpe Malsor | £74.07 | £2,417.73 | +£37.71 |
| Thrapston | £191.09 | £2,534.75 | +£9.23 |
| Titchmarsh | £98.81 | £2,442.47 | +£15.81 |
| Twywell | £109.92 | £2,453.58 | −£80.34 |
| Warkton | £81.80 | £2,425.46 | +£1.32 |
| Warmington | £183.37 | £2,527.03 | +£5.33 |
| Weekley | £55.77 | £2,399.43 | +£1.82 |
| Weldon | £52.07 | £2,395.73 | +£1.70 |
| Wellingborough | £25.46 | £2,369.12 | +£4.46 |
| Weston by Welland | £91.39 | £2,435.05 | +£6.52 |
| Wilbarston | £56.32 | £2,399.98 | +£2.20 |
| Wilby | £69.87 | £2,413.53 | +£5.99 |
| Wollaston | £86.69 | £2,430.35 | +£3.09 |
| Woodford | £46.09 | £2,389.75 | +£0.00 |
| Woodnewton | £90.71 | £2,434.37 | +£1.81 |
| Yarwell | £126.95 | £2,470.61 | +£46.06 |
Parish shares from the government's council tax statistics for town and parish councils, 2026/27.
Discounts and premiums in North Northamptonshire
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. North Northamptonshire also sets its own rules on second and empty homes:
| Second homes | No premium: the normal charge (no single person discount) |
|---|---|
| Long-term empty homes | 100% premium after 1 year; 200% premium after 5 years; 300% premium after 10 years |
| Local discounts | Care leavers (former Northamptonshire Children's Trust): 100% reduction automatically to age 21; ages 21-25 on income/expenditure assessment; 50% discount for Ukrainian residents under Homes for Ukraine / Ukraine Permission Extension schemes; Discretionary discount in exceptional circumstances |
Source: North Northamptonshire website, checked 27 October 2026.
On a low income? Each English council runs its own Council Tax Reduction scheme for working-age people. North Northamptonshire Council Tax Reduction.
Band D in North Northamptonshire over the years
Show the figures
| Year | Band D |
|---|---|
| 2026/27 | £2,423.96 |
| 2025/26 | £2,301.93 |
| 2024/25 | £2,191.34 |
| 2023/24 | £2,089.06 |
| 2022/23 | £1,985.11 |
| 2021/22 | £1,919.48 |
Band D including the average parish or community precept. 2021/22 to 2026/27.
Nearby councils
| Council | Band D | Difference | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdonshire | £2,556.40 | +£132.44 | Compare |
| West Northamptonshire | £2,486.66 | +£62.70 | Compare |
| Rutland | £2,737.58 | +£313.62 | Compare |
| Bedford | £2,471.74 | +£47.78 | Compare |
| Harborough | £2,389.87 | −£34.09 | Compare |
| Peterborough | £2,293.47 | −£130.49 | Compare |
| Milton Keynes | £2,372.21 | −£51.75 | Compare |
| South Kesteven | £2,260.00 | −£163.96 | Compare |
Pay, check your band or apply for a discount
This site is independent. To pay, see your exact bill, tell the council you've moved or apply for a discount, use the council's own site.
Questions
How much is council tax in North Northamptonshire?
In 2026/27 Band D is £2,423.96 a year. Bands run from £1,615.97 (Band A) to £4,847.92 (Band H). The exact figure depends on your parish or town council.
How much is Band A council tax a month in North Northamptonshire?
Band A is £1,615.97 a year: £161.60 a month over 10 payments or £134.66 over 12. Band A is the most common band here (30% of homes).
How much did North Northamptonshire council tax go up?
Band D rose from £2,301.93 in 2025/26 to £2,423.96 in 2026/27, an increase of 5.3% (£122.03).
Does North Northamptonshire charge extra council tax on second homes?
No premium is charged on second homes in 2026/27, but no single person discount applies either, so the full charge is due.
Who do I pay council tax to in North Northamptonshire?
You pay North Northamptonshire council, which collects the whole bill and passes on the shares set by Northamptonshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Northamptonshire PCC-FRA fire and rescue 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.