East Midlands | England | Unitary authority
Council Tax Bands in Rutland 2026/27
Band D 2026/27
£2,737.58
+£66.57 (+2.5%) vs 2025/26
Full band A to H council tax rates for Rutland from 1 April 2026.
Quick answer
Council tax bands in Rutland for 2026/27 run from £1,825.05 (Band A) to £5,475.16 (Band H), with the Band D reference rate set at £2,737.58 (up 2.5% 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 - Rutland 2026/27
| Band | Annual rate | Monthly (10 mths) |
|---|---|---|
| ABand A | £1,825.05 | £182.51 |
| BBand B | £2,129.23 | £212.92 |
| CBand C | £2,433.40 | £243.34 |
| DBand D | £2,737.58 | £273.76 |
| EBand E | £3,345.93 | £334.59 |
| FBand F | £3,954.28 | £395.43 |
| GBand G | £4,562.63 | £456.26 |
| HBand H | £5,475.16 | £547.52 |
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 £2,737.58 Bill
A Band D bill in Rutland is not one charge. It is 3 separate charges set by 3 different bodies and collected together. The largest is Rutland at £2,330.70, which is 85% of the total. Of the billing authority's own share, £44.38 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rutland | £2,330.70 | 85.1% |
| Leicestershire PCC | £315.23 | 11.5% |
| Leicestershire Fire | £91.65 | 3.3% |
| Total Band D | £2,737.58 | 100% |
Registry Record for Rutland
ONS code
E06000017
MHCLG E-code
E2402
Authority type
Unitary authority
Tax base 2026/27
16,408
Assumed collection rate
99.00%
Parishes in area
57
Parishes setting a precept
35
Band D rank in England
Registry snapshot
25 March 2026
Rutland is a unitary authority in the East Midlands. Its 2026/27 tax base for setting council tax is 16,408 Band D equivalent dwellings, calculated on an assumed collection rate of 99.00%. 35 of the 57 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 4th highest of 296 in England, so see how Rutland 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
£2,671.01
Band D 2026/27
£2,737.58
Annual increase
+£66.57 (+2.5%)
Rutland's Band D rate increased by £66.57 (2.5%) in 2026/27 compared with the previous year. This is below 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).
Rutland 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 Rutland sits £280.17 above it. See the full East Midlands table.
Closest East Midlands authorities by Band D
| Council | Band D 2026/27 |
|---|---|
| Nottingham | £2,755.39 |
| 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 Rutland
Like every billing authority, Rutland 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 | £2,737.58 x 6/9 | £1,825.05 |
| Band B | 7/9 | £2,737.58 x 7/9 | £2,129.23 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £2,737.58 x 8/9 | £2,433.40 |
| Band D | 9/9 | Baseline rate | £2,737.58 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £2,737.58 x 11/9 | £3,345.93 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £2,737.58 x 13/9 | £3,954.28 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £2,737.58 x 15/9 | £4,562.63 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £2,737.58 x 18/9 | £5,475.16 |
Contact Rutland County Council
For billing enquiries, payment arrangements, discounts, or to report a change in your circumstances, contact Rutland County Council directly.
Rutland County Council council tax pageArea Band D incl. police and fire precepts, per GOV.UK Table 9 (2026-27 release, MHCLG, 25 Mar 2026). England's smallest unitary authority, covering Oakham and Uppingham; among the highest Band D rates in England, and the area is almost entirely parished, so most bills add a town or parish precept on top of this average.
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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.