East Midlands | England | Shire district
Council Tax Bands in Amber Valley 2026/27
Band D 2026/27
£2,407.69
+£109.71 (+4.8%) vs 2025/26
Full band A to H council tax rates for Amber Valley from 1 April 2026.
Quick answer
Council tax bands in Amber Valley for 2026/27 run from £1,605.13 (Band A) to £4,815.38 (Band H), with the Band D reference rate set at £2,407.69 (up 4.8% on 2025/26). All eight bands (A to H) are fixed fractions of Band D; the full rate table with monthly figures is below.
Band A to H Rate Table - Amber Valley 2026/27
| Band | Annual rate | Monthly (10 mths) |
|---|---|---|
| ABand A | £1,605.13 | £160.51 |
| BBand B | £1,872.65 | £187.27 |
| CBand C | £2,140.17 | £214.02 |
| DBand D | £2,407.69 | £240.77 |
| EBand E | £2,942.73 | £294.27 |
| FBand F | £3,477.77 | £347.78 |
| GBand G | £4,012.82 | £401.28 |
| HBand H | £4,815.38 | £481.54 |
Source: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England: 2026 to 2027, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Accredited official statistics). Table 9 (area council tax by band) and Table 10 (local authority level data). Snapshot: 2026-27 tables, published 25 March 2026. Published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Monthly figures are the annual rate divided over the standard 10-instalment plan and the 12-month direct debit option.
What Makes Up the £2,407.69 Bill
A Band D bill in Amber Valley is not one charge. It is 4 separate charges set by 4 different bodies and collected together. The largest is Derbyshire at £1,708.99, which is 71% of the total.
| Charged by | Band D element | Share of bill |
|---|---|---|
| Amber Valley | £291.69 | 12.1% |
| Derbyshire | £1,708.99 | 71.0% |
| Derbyshire PCC | £308.60 | 12.8% |
| Derbyshire Fire | £98.41 | 4.1% |
| Total Band D | £2,407.69 | 100% |
Registry Record for Amber Valley
ONS code
E07000032
MHCLG E-code
E1031
Authority type
Shire district
Area
Derbyshire
Tax base 2026/27
42,826
Assumed collection rate
99.00%
Parishes in area
36
Parishes setting a precept
30
Band D rank in England
Registry snapshot
25 March 2026
Amber Valley is a shire district in the East Midlands, within the Derbyshire area. Its 2026/27 tax base for setting council tax is 42,826 Band D equivalent dwellings, calculated on an assumed collection rate of 99.00%. 30 of the 36 parish or town councils in the area set their own precept for 2026/27, so households in those parishes pay slightly more than the area figures shown here. Its Band D rate is 173rd highest of 296 in England, so see how Amber Valley compares with the cheapest and most expensive councils in the UK or the rest of the East Midlands.
Year-on-Year Change
Band D 2025/26
£2,297.98
Band D 2026/27
£2,407.69
Annual increase
+£109.71 (+4.8%)
Amber Valley's Band D rate increased by £109.71 (4.8%) in 2026/27 compared with the previous year. This is within the 5% that an English social care authority can add for 2026/27 without a local referendum (a 3% core limit plus a 2% adult social care precept).
Amber Valley Against the Rest of the East Midlands
Across the 35 billing authorities in the East Midlands, Band D for 2026/27 runs from South Kesteven at £2,260.00 to Nottingham at £2,755.39, a spread of £495.39. The regional mean is £2,457.41, so Amber Valley sits £49.72 below it. See the full East Midlands table.
Closest Derbyshire and East Midlands authorities by Band D
| Council | Band D 2026/27 |
|---|---|
| High Peak | £2,384.66 |
| Derbyshire Dales | £2,444.70 |
| Erewash | £2,360.64 |
| North East Derbyshire | £2,466.57 |
| South Derbyshire | £2,339.61 |
| Chesterfield | £2,339.49 |
How Band Rates Are Worked Out in Amber Valley
Like every billing authority, Amber Valley sets a single Band D rate each year. All other bands are then calculated as fixed fractions of that rate, set nationally by central government. The fractions are expressed in ninths:
| Band | Fraction of Band D | Calculation | 2026/27 rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | 6/9 | £2,407.69 x 6/9 | £1,605.13 |
| Band B | 7/9 | £2,407.69 x 7/9 | £1,872.65 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £2,407.69 x 8/9 | £2,140.17 |
| Band D | 9/9 | Baseline rate | £2,407.69 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £2,407.69 x 11/9 | £2,942.73 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £2,407.69 x 13/9 | £3,477.77 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £2,407.69 x 15/9 | £4,012.82 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £2,407.69 x 18/9 | £4,815.38 |
Contact Amber Valley Borough Council
For billing enquiries, payment arrangements, discounts, or to report a change in your circumstances, contact Amber Valley Borough Council directly.
Amber Valley Borough Council council tax pageArea Band D incl. county, police and fire precepts, per GOV.UK Table 9 (2026-27 release, MHCLG, 25 Mar 2026). Amber Valley is a shire district in the two-tier county of Derbyshire, covering Ripley, Alfreton, Belper and Heanor, so a bill combines the Derbyshire County Council precept, the Amber Valley district precept, Derbyshire Police, the Derbyshire Fire precept and a parish or town precept; this area average blends those parishes.
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Amber Valley Council Tax: Frequently Asked Questions
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Figures are the 2026/27 tax year, in force from 1 April 2026, as published by MHCLG on 25 March 2026. The 2027/28 tables are due in spring 2027.