East of England | England | Shire district
Council Tax Bands in South Norfolk 2026/27
Band D 2026/27
£2,482.87
+£114.98 (+4.9%) vs 2025/26
Full band A to H council tax rates for South Norfolk from 1 April 2026.
Quick answer
Council tax bands in South Norfolk for 2026/27 run from £1,655.25 (Band A) to £4,965.74 (Band H), with the Band D reference rate set at £2,482.87 (up 4.9% 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 - South Norfolk 2026/27
| Band | Annual rate | Monthly (10 mths) |
|---|---|---|
| ABand A | £1,655.25 | £165.53 |
| BBand B | £1,931.12 | £193.11 |
| CBand C | £2,207.00 | £220.70 |
| DBand D | £2,482.87 | £248.29 |
| EBand E | £3,034.62 | £303.46 |
| FBand F | £3,586.37 | £358.64 |
| GBand G | £4,138.12 | £413.81 |
| HBand H | £4,965.74 | £496.57 |
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 £2,482.87 Bill
A Band D bill in South Norfolk is not one charge. It is 3 separate charges set by 3 different bodies and collected together. The largest is Norfolk at £1,843.38, which is 74% of the total.
| Charged by | Band D element | Share of bill |
|---|---|---|
| South Norfolk billing authority | £294.70 | 11.9% |
| Norfolk | £1,843.38 | 74.2% |
| Norfolk PCC | £344.79 | 13.9% |
| Total Band D | £2,482.87 | 100% |
Registry Record for South Norfolk
ONS code
E07000149
MHCLG E-code
E2637
Authority type
Shire district
Area
Norfolk
Tax base 2026/27
54,896
Assumed collection rate
99.25%
Parishes in area
118
Parishes setting a precept
102
Band D rank in England
114 of 296
Registry snapshot
25 March 2026
South Norfolk is a shire district in the East of England, within the Norfolk area. Its 2026/27 tax base for setting council tax is 54,896 Band D equivalent dwellings, calculated on an assumed collection rate of 99.25%. 102 of the 118 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 ranks 114 of 296 in England.
Year-on-Year Change
Band D 2025/26
£2,367.89
Band D 2026/27
£2,482.87
Annual increase
+£114.98 (+4.9%)
South Norfolk's Band D rate increased by £114.98 (4.9%) 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).
South Norfolk Against the Rest of the East of England
Across the 45 billing authorities in the East of England, Band D for 2026/27 runs from Thurrock at £2,254.68 to Huntingdonshire at £2,556.40, a spread of £301.72. The regional mean is £2,391.20, so South Norfolk sits £91.67 above it. See the full East of England table.
Closest Norfolk and East of England authorities by Band D
| Council | Band D 2026/27 |
|---|---|
| Norwich | £2,503.44 |
| North Norfolk | £2,459.93 |
| Breckland | £2,443.67 |
| Broadland | £2,437.78 |
| Kings Lynn and West Norfolk | £2,430.13 |
| Great Yarmouth | £2,414.41 |
How Band Rates Are Worked Out in South Norfolk
Like every billing authority, South Norfolk 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 | £2,482.87 x 6/9 | £1,655.25 |
| Band B | 7/9 | £2,482.87 x 7/9 | £1,931.12 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £2,482.87 x 8/9 | £2,207.00 |
| Band D | 9/9 | Baseline rate | £2,482.87 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £2,482.87 x 11/9 | £3,034.62 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £2,482.87 x 13/9 | £3,586.37 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £2,482.87 x 15/9 | £4,138.12 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £2,482.87 x 18/9 | £4,965.74 |
Contact your council in South Norfolk
For billing enquiries, payment arrangements, discounts, or to report a change in your circumstances, contact the billing authority for South Norfolk directly.
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South Norfolk 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.