East Midlands | England | Unitary authority
Council Tax Bands in Nottingham 2026/27
Band D 2026/27
£2,755.39
+£99.20 (+3.7%) vs 2025/26
Full band A to H council tax rates for Nottingham from 1 April 2026.
Quick answer
Council tax bands in Nottingham for 2026/27 run from £1,836.93 (Band A) to £5,510.78 (Band H), with the Band D reference rate set at £2,755.39 (up 3.7% 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 - Nottingham 2026/27
| Band | Annual rate | Monthly (10 mths) |
|---|---|---|
| ABand A | £1,836.93 | £183.69 |
| BBand B | £2,143.08 | £214.31 |
| CBand C | £2,449.24 | £244.92 |
| DBand D | £2,755.39 | £275.54 |
| EBand E | £3,367.70 | £336.77 |
| FBand F | £3,980.01 | £398.00 |
| GBand G | £4,592.32 | £459.23 |
| HBand H | £5,510.78 | £551.08 |
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 £2,755.39 Bill
A Band D bill in Nottingham is not one charge. It is 3 separate charges set by 3 different bodies and collected together. The largest is Nottingham at £2,342.08, which is 85% of the total. Of the billing authority's own share, £45.25 is the adult social care precept added for 2026/27 (2% of last year's Band D).
| Charged by | Band D element | Share of bill |
|---|---|---|
| Nottingham | £2,342.08 | 85.0% |
| Nottinghamshire PCC | £311.10 | 11.3% |
| Nottinghamshire Fire | £102.21 | 3.7% |
| Total Band D | £2,755.39 | 100% |
Registry Record for Nottingham
ONS code
E06000018
MHCLG E-code
E3001
Authority type
Unitary authority
Tax base 2026/27
72,063
Assumed collection rate
97.60%
Parishes in area
0
Parishes setting a precept
0
Band D rank in England
3 of 296
Registry snapshot
25 March 2026
Nottingham is a unitary authority in the East Midlands. Its 2026/27 tax base for setting council tax is 72,063 Band D equivalent dwellings, calculated on an assumed collection rate of 97.60%. There are no parish or town councils in the area, so every household pays the same area figures shown here. Its Band D rate ranks 3 of 296 in England.
Year-on-Year Change
Band D 2025/26
£2,656.19
Band D 2026/27
£2,755.39
Annual increase
+£99.20 (+3.7%)
Nottingham's Band D rate increased by £99.20 (3.7%) 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).
Nottingham 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 Nottingham sits £297.98 above it. See the full East Midlands table.
Closest East Midlands authorities by Band D
| Council | Band D 2026/27 |
|---|---|
| Rutland | £2,737.58 |
| Newark and Sherwood | £2,682.10 |
| Bassetlaw | £2,644.95 |
| Rushcliffe | £2,643.27 |
| Broxtowe | £2,618.21 |
| Gedling | £2,609.55 |
How Band Rates Are Worked Out in Nottingham
Like every billing authority, Nottingham 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 | £2,755.39 x 6/9 | £1,836.93 |
| Band B | 7/9 | £2,755.39 x 7/9 | £2,143.08 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £2,755.39 x 8/9 | £2,449.24 |
| Band D | 9/9 | Baseline rate | £2,755.39 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £2,755.39 x 11/9 | £3,367.70 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £2,755.39 x 13/9 | £3,980.01 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £2,755.39 x 15/9 | £4,592.32 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £2,755.39 x 18/9 | £5,510.78 |
Contact Nottingham City Council
For billing enquiries, payment arrangements, discounts, or to report a change in your circumstances, contact Nottingham City Council directly.
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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.