Is Bolsover expensive for council tax?

Bolsover ranks 57th highest out of 296 billing authorities in England for Band D. At £2,559.41, Band D in Bolsover is £167.89 (7.0%) above the England average of £2,391.52.

How do I check my band in Bolsover?

Your band is printed on your council tax bill, or you can look it up free on GOV.UK (search "council tax bands"). Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from your property's 1991 value, not by Bolsover itself.

Can I pay my Bolsover council tax over 12 months?

Yes. The standard is 10 monthly instalments (for Band D in Bolsover that's £255.94 each, April to January), but you can ask Bolsover to spread the same annual bill over 12 monthly payments instead.

Bolsover Council Tax 2026/27

Bolsover council tax for 2026/27: Band D is £2,559.41. Band A homes pay £1,706.27 a year and Band H homes £5,118.82. Bolsover is the 57th highest of 296 English billing authorities — £167.89 above the England average.

Band A: £1,706.27
Band H: £5,118.82
Official MHCLG figures

Bolsover council tax by band — 2026/27

Band	Share of Band D	Per year	Per month	Per instalment (×10)
A	6/9	£1,706.27	£142.19	£170.63
B	7/9	£1,990.65	£165.89	£199.07
C	8/9	£2,275.03	£189.59	£227.50
D	9/9	£2,559.41	£213.28	£255.94
E	11/9	£3,128.17	£260.68	£312.82
F	13/9	£3,696.93	£308.08	£369.69
G	15/9	£4,265.68	£355.47	£426.57
H	18/9	£5,118.82	£426.57	£511.88

Area-average figures from MHCLG's official 2026/27 release — parish precepts are averaged in, so a specific parish bill can differ slightly.

Your bill

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Bolsover · Band D

£2,559.41 / year

£213.28Per month (×12)

£255.94Per instalment (×10)

£49.22Per week

That's £167.89 more (7.02% above) than the England average for Band D (£2,391.52).

Most councils collect over 10 monthly instalments (April–January); you can ask yours to spread it over 12 instead. Figures use the official 2026/27 area average for Bolsover — parish precepts are averaged in, so a bill for a specific parish can differ slightly.

How Bolsover compares

The England average Band D for 2026/27 is £2,391.52. At £2,559.41, Band D in Bolsover is £167.89 (7.0%) above the England average of £2,391.52. For a Band D home that works out at £167.89 a year more than the average English bill — before any discounts or reductions.

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Bolsover council tax — FAQ

The average Band D council tax in Bolsover for 2026/27 is £2,559.41. Bands run from A at £1,706.27 to H at £5,118.82. These are the official area-average figures published by MHCLG, including all precepts.