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Nottingham council tax 2026/27

Band D council tax in Nottingham is £2,755.39 a year for 2026/27. That's up 3.7% on 2025/26 and £364 more than the England average. Most homes here are in band A: 62% of them.

Band D, 2026/27

£2,755.39 a year

A month over 10£275.54Over 12£229.62On last year+3.7%
Council
Nottingham
Type
Unitary
Region
East Midlands
Rank
the 3rd most expensive of 296 councils in England
the most expensive of 35 councils in the East Midlands
England average
£2,391.52 Band D
Figures
2026/27, checked 27 October 2026

Nottingham council tax bands 2026/27

Yearly charge and the usual monthly payment. Councils collect in 10 monthly payments unless you ask for 12.

Nottingham council tax by band, 2026/27
BandA yearMonthly, 10 paymentsMonthly, 12 payments
Band A£1,836.93£183.69£153.08
Band B£2,143.08£214.31£178.59
Band C£2,449.24£244.92£204.10
Band D£2,755.39£275.54£229.62
Band E£3,367.70£336.77£280.64
Band F£3,980.01£398.00£331.67
Band G£4,592.32£459.23£382.69
Band H£5,510.78£551.08£459.23

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 Nottingham is split between 3 bodies. Nottingham council's own share is £2,342.08, including £45.25 raised this year for adult social care.

Set byBand DShare
Nottingham council£2,342.0885%
Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner£311.1011%
Nottinghamshire fire and rescue£102.214%

Homes in each band

80% of the 148,330 homes in Nottingham are in band A or B, and 1% are in band F or above.

A62% (92,640)
B17% (25,890)
C12% (17,300)
D5% (7,830)
E2% (2,670)
F1% (1,130)
G1% (770)
H0% (110)

Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax stock of properties, 31 March 2026. Counts are rounded.

Discounts and premiums in Nottingham

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. Nottingham also sets its own rules on second and empty homes:

Council tax premiums in Nottingham
Second homes100% premium: you pay double the normal chargesince 1 April 2025
Long-term empty homes100% premium after 1 year; 200% premium after 5 years; 300% premium after 10 years
Local discountsSecond homes premium not applied to long-term furnished lets between residential tenancies

Source: Nottingham website, checked 27 October 2026.

On a low income? Each English council runs its own Council Tax Reduction scheme for working-age people. Nottingham Council Tax Reduction.

Band D in Nottingham over the years

£550£1,700£2,850 19931998200320082013201820232026
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YearBand D
2026/27£2,755.39
2025/26£2,656.19
2024/25£2,529.69
2023/24£2,411.65
2022/23£2,294.14
2021/22£2,225.76
2020/21£2,118.99
2019/20£2,038.06
2018/19£1,961.35
2017/18£1,851.74
2016/17£1,771.08
2015/16£1,708.51
2014/15£1,675.83
2013/14£1,643.76
2012/13£1,613.68
2011/12£1,562.08
2010/11£1,562.08
2009/10£1,515.28
2008/09£1,463.21
2007/08£1,417.97
2006/07£1,374.65
2005/06£1,315.30
2004/05£1,256.68
2003/04£1,144.13
2002/03£1,056.84
2001/02£982.54
2000/01£921.86
1999/00£886.08
1998/99£832.19
1997/98£808.72
1996/97£769.23
1995/96£740.25
1994/95£694.13
1993/94£630.00

Band D including the average parish or community precept. 1993/94 to 2026/27.

Nearby councils

CouncilBand DDifferenceCompare
Broxtowe£2,618.21−£137.18Compare
Rushcliffe£2,643.27−£112.12Compare
Gedling£2,609.55−£145.84Compare
Ashfield£2,608.76−£146.63Compare

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 Nottingham?

In 2026/27 Band D is £2,755.39 a year. Bands run from £1,836.93 (Band A) to £5,510.78 (Band H).

How much is Band A council tax a month in Nottingham?

Band A is £1,836.93 a year: £183.69 a month over 10 payments or £153.08 over 12. Band A is the most common band here (62% of homes).

How much did Nottingham council tax go up?

Band D rose from £2,656.19 in 2025/26 to £2,755.39 in 2026/27, an increase of 3.7% (£99.20).

Does Nottingham charge extra council tax on second homes?

Yes. Nottingham 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 Nottingham?

You pay Nottingham council, which collects the whole bill and passes on the shares set by Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner and Nottinghamshire fire and rescue. Use the council's own website to pay, check your bill or apply for discounts.

Sources

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we compile these figures.