Cheapest and most expensive council tax in East Midlands (2026/27)

Nottingham had the highest Band D council tax of East Midlands’s 35 councils in 2026/27, at £2,755.39.

South Kesteven had the lowest, at £2,260.00. The middle council, North West Leicestershire, had £2,418.20.

Band D council tax is measured differently in each nation, so Open Index ranks it within East Midlands only.

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Band D council tax for every council in East Midlands, highest first. Councils without a figure are listed last with the reason.
RankCouncilValue
1Nottingham£2,755.39
2Rutland£2,737.58
3Newark and Sherwood£2,682.10
4Bassetlaw£2,644.95
5Rushcliffe£2,643.27
6Broxtowe£2,618.21
7Gedling£2,609.55
8Ashfield£2,608.76
9Mansfield£2,600.38
10Bolsover£2,559.41
11Leicester£2,528.75
12Blaby£2,490.22
13West Northamptonshire£2,486.66
14North East Derbyshire£2,466.57
15Derbyshire Dales£2,444.70
16Melton£2,429.67
17North Northamptonshire£2,423.96
18North West Leicestershire£2,418.20
19Amber Valley£2,407.69
20Oadby and Wigston£2,406.85
21Charnwood£2,405.64
22Harborough£2,389.87
23High Peak£2,384.66
24Hinckley and Bosworth£2,382.62
25Erewash£2,360.64
26West Lindsey£2,354.25
27South Derbyshire£2,339.61
28Chesterfield£2,339.49
29North Kesteven£2,337.81
30Lincoln£2,323.08
31Boston£2,308.73
32Derby£2,306.00
33South Holland£2,278.20
34East Lindsey£2,275.88
35South Kesteven£2,260.00

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