South Kesteven council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in South Kesteven is £2,260.00 a year for 2026/27. That's up 3.3% on 2025/26 and £132 less than the England average. Most homes here are in band A: 30% of them.
Band D, 2026/27
£2,260.00 a year
- Council
- South Kesteven
- Type
- Shire district
- Region
- East Midlands
- Rank
- the 36th cheapest of 296 councils in England
the cheapest of 35 councils in the East Midlands - England average
- £2,391.52 Band D
- Figures
- 2026/27, checked 27 October 2026
South Kesteven 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 | £1,506.67 | £150.67 | £125.56 |
| Band B | £1,757.78 | £175.78 | £146.48 |
| Band C | £2,008.89 | £200.89 | £167.41 |
| Band D | £2,260.00 | £226.00 | £188.33 |
| Band E | £2,762.22 | £276.22 | £230.18 |
| Band F | £3,264.44 | £326.44 | £272.04 |
| Band G | £3,766.67 | £376.67 | £313.89 |
| Band H | £4,520.00 | £452.00 | £376.67 |
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 South Kesteven is split between 4 bodies. South Kesteven council's own share is £195.03.
| Set by | Band D | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Kesteven council | £195.03 | 9% |
| Lincolnshire County Council | £1,673.01 | 74% |
| Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner | £333.09 | 15% |
| Parish or town council (average) | £58.87 | 3% |
Homes in each band
53% of the 68,150 homes in South Kesteven are in band A or B, and 6% 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 South Kesteven
72 parish and town councils in South Kesteven add their own charge. Band D without any parish is £2,201.13; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allington | £90.62 | £2,291.75 | +£5.78 |
| Ancaster | £55.52 | £2,256.65 | +£1.48 |
| Aslackby and Laughton | £58.57 | £2,259.70 | +£2.68 |
| Barkston (grouped with Syston) | £41.45 | £2,242.58 | +£0.04 |
| Barrowby | £85.56 | £2,286.69 | +£8.50 |
| Baston | £41.59 | £2,242.72 | −£0.19 |
| Belton and Manthorpe | £19.40 | £2,220.53 | +£6.12 |
| Billingborough | £41.65 | £2,242.78 | +£2.27 |
| Boothby Pagnell | £11.24 | £2,212.37 | −£0.11 |
| Bourne | £49.00 | £2,250.13 | +£4.92 |
| Braceborough and Wilsthorpe | £23.14 | £2,224.27 | +£1.22 |
| Burton Coggles | £14.60 | £2,215.73 | −£0.03 |
| Carlby | £54.16 | £2,255.29 | +£1.23 |
| Carlton Scroop (grouped with Normanton) | £73.73 | £2,274.86 | +£2.41 |
| Castle Bytham | £55.15 | £2,256.28 | −£1.23 |
| Caythorpe | £71.60 | £2,272.73 | +£1.83 |
| Claypole | £70.56 | £2,271.69 | +£8.67 |
| Colsterworth (grouped with North Witham Gunby and Stainby) | £57.79 | £2,258.92 | +£0.12 |
| Corby Glen | £40.91 | £2,242.04 | −£1.14 |
| Deeping St James | £111.22 | £2,312.35 | +£17.17 |
| Denton | £71.43 | £2,272.56 | +£17.44 |
| Dowsby | £38.66 | £2,239.79 | −£2.70 |
| Dunsby | £16.89 | £2,218.02 | +£2.08 |
| Edenham | £27.82 | £2,228.95 | +£0.93 |
| Fenton | £16.45 | £2,217.58 | −£0.13 |
| Folkingham | £50.10 | £2,251.23 | +£0.00 |
| Foston | £70.26 | £2,271.39 | +£5.87 |
| Fulbeck | £48.39 | £2,249.52 | +£2.68 |
| Grantham Parish Council | £14.23 | £2,215.36 | +£2.13 |
| Great Gonerby | £71.34 | £2,272.47 | +£18.54 |
| Great Ponton | £98.21 | £2,299.34 | −£0.62 |
| Greatford | £33.38 | £2,234.51 | +£0.22 |
| Haconby | £9.57 | £2,210.70 | +£0.21 |
| Harlaxton | £72.50 | £2,273.63 | +£6.54 |
| Heydour | £56.57 | £2,257.70 | +£6.25 |
| Horbling | £41.68 | £2,242.81 | +£1.90 |
| Hough on the Hill | £63.68 | £2,264.81 | +£1.90 |
| Hougham | £54.40 | £2,255.53 | +£0.65 |
| Ingoldsby | £69.64 | £2,270.77 | +£3.75 |
| Irnham | £20.85 | £2,221.98 | +£0.92 |
| Kirkby Underwood | £52.92 | £2,254.05 | +£10.74 |
| Langtoft | £47.52 | £2,248.65 | +£2.24 |
| Lenton Keisby and Osgodby | £15.02 | £2,216.15 | +£0.44 |
| Little Bytham | £12.27 | £2,213.40 | −£8.10 |
| Little Ponton and Stroxton | £113.14 | £2,314.27 | +£6.68 |
| Londonthorpe and Harrowby Without | £19.94 | £2,221.07 | +£0.14 |
| Long Bennington | £54.81 | £2,255.94 | +£0.55 |
| Market Deeping | £118.28 | £2,319.41 | +£4.27 |
| Marston | £37.81 | £2,238.94 | +£0.11 |
| Morton & Hanthorpe | £18.73 | £2,219.86 | +£0.19 |
| Old Somerby | £43.45 | £2,244.58 | +£0.14 |
| Pickworth | £39.30 | £2,240.43 | −£0.63 |
| Pointon and Sempringham | £92.60 | £2,293.73 | +£0.14 |
| Rippingale | £67.30 | £2,268.43 | +£5.98 |
| Ropsley Humby (grouped with Braceby & Sapperton) | £43.98 | £2,245.11 | +£1.73 |
| Sedgebrook | £95.42 | £2,296.55 | +£6.14 |
| Skillington | £39.87 | £2,241.00 | +£1.86 |
| South Witham | £58.02 | £2,259.15 | +£2.88 |
| Stamford | £126.26 | £2,327.39 | +£12.02 |
| Stoke Rochford (grouped with Easton) | £90.56 | £2,291.69 | +£14.22 |
| Stubton | £23.39 | £2,224.52 | +£2.95 |
| Swayfield | £24.17 | £2,225.30 | +£0.64 |
| Swinstead | £49.14 | £2,250.27 | +£7.83 |
| Tallington | £29.23 | £2,230.36 | +£4.07 |
| Thurlby | £33.05 | £2,234.18 | +£7.27 |
| Uffington | £19.91 | £2,221.04 | −£0.26 |
| Welby | £22.33 | £2,223.46 | +£1.15 |
| West Deeping | £103.63 | £2,304.76 | +£6.50 |
| Westborough and Dry Doddington | £19.66 | £2,220.79 | +£0.92 |
| Witham on the Hill | £39.59 | £2,240.72 | +£1.92 |
| Woolsthorpe By Belvoir | £104.69 | £2,305.82 | +£17.97 |
| Wyville cum Hungerton | £19.23 | £2,220.36 | −£0.47 |
Parish shares from the government's council tax statistics for town and parish councils, 2026/27.
Discounts and premiums in South Kesteven
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. South Kesteven 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 2 years; 200% premium after 5 years; 300% premium after 10 years |
| Local discounts | Empty and unfurnished homes: 100% discount for 1 month, then 25% for 5 months; Empty homes needing major structural repair: 25% discount for up to 12 months; Second homes excepted from the premium keep a 10% discount (50% in some cases) |
Source: South Kesteven website, checked 27 October 2026.
On a low income? Each English council runs its own Council Tax Reduction scheme for working-age people. South Kesteven Council Tax Reduction.
Band D in South Kesteven over the years
Show the figures
| Year | Band D |
|---|---|
| 2026/27 | £2,260.00 |
| 2025/26 | £2,186.95 |
| 2024/25 | £2,115.01 |
| 2023/24 | £2,015.47 |
| 2022/23 | £1,921.83 |
| 2021/22 | £1,837.48 |
| 2020/21 | £1,790.86 |
| 2019/20 | £1,728.85 |
| 2018/19 | £1,637.73 |
| 2017/18 | £1,561.70 |
| 2016/17 | £1,507.43 |
| 2015/16 | £1,455.27 |
| 2014/15 | £1,430.62 |
| 2013/14 | £1,426.03 |
| 2012/13 | £1,416.65 |
| 2011/12 | £1,407.94 |
| 2010/11 | £1,408.83 |
| 2009/10 | £1,374.82 |
| 2008/09 | £1,343.87 |
| 2007/08 | £1,265.27 |
| 2006/07 | £1,209.06 |
| 2005/06 | £1,151.61 |
| 2004/05 | £1,096.43 |
| 2003/04 | £1,032.82 |
| 2002/03 | £934.82 |
| 2001/02 | £855.05 |
| 2000/01 | £809.91 |
| 1999/00 | £768.70 |
| 1998/99 | £722.01 |
| 1997/98 | £641.97 |
| 1996/97 | £605.38 |
| 1995/96 | £578.25 |
| 1994/95 | £547.88 |
| 1993/94 | £508.50 |
Band D including the average parish or community precept. 1993/94 to 2026/27.
Nearby councils
| Council | Band D | Difference | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Kesteven | £2,337.81 | +£77.81 | Compare |
| Rutland | £2,737.58 | +£477.58 | Compare |
| South Holland | £2,278.20 | +£18.20 | Compare |
| Melton | £2,429.67 | +£169.67 | Compare |
| Peterborough | £2,293.47 | +£33.47 | Compare |
| Newark and Sherwood | £2,682.10 | +£422.10 | Compare |
| North Northamptonshire | £2,423.96 | +£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 South Kesteven?
In 2026/27 Band D is £2,260.00 a year. Bands run from £1,506.67 (Band A) to £4,520.00 (Band H). The exact figure depends on your parish or town council.
How much is Band A council tax a month in South Kesteven?
Band A is £1,506.67 a year: £150.67 a month over 10 payments or £125.56 over 12. Band A is the most common band here (30% of homes).
How much did South Kesteven council tax go up?
Band D rose from £2,186.95 in 2025/26 to £2,260.00 in 2026/27, an increase of 3.3% (£73.05).
Does South Kesteven charge extra council tax on second homes?
Yes. South Kesteven 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 South Kesteven?
You pay South Kesteven council, which collects the whole bill and passes on the shares set by Lincolnshire County Council, Lincolnshire 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.