Is East Lindsey expensive for council tax?

East Lindsey ranks 42nd lowest out of 296 billing authorities in England for Band D. At £2,275.88, Band D in East Lindsey is £115.64 (4.8%) below the England average of £2,391.52.

How do I check my band in East Lindsey?

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 East Lindsey itself.

Can I pay my East Lindsey council tax over 12 months?

Yes. The standard is 10 monthly instalments (for Band D in East Lindsey that's £227.59 each, April to January), but you can ask East Lindsey to spread the same annual bill over 12 monthly payments instead.

East Lindsey Council Tax 2026/27

East Lindsey council tax for 2026/27: Band D is £2,275.88. Band A homes pay £1,517.25 a year and Band H homes £4,551.76. East Lindsey is the 42nd lowest of 296 English billing authorities — £115.64 below the England average.

Band A: £1,517.25
Band H: £4,551.76
Official MHCLG figures

East Lindsey council tax by band — 2026/27

Band	Share of Band D	Per year	Per month	Per instalment (×10)
A	6/9	£1,517.25	£126.44	£151.73
B	7/9	£1,770.13	£147.51	£177.01
C	8/9	£2,023.00	£168.58	£202.30
D	9/9	£2,275.88	£189.66	£227.59
E	11/9	£2,781.63	£231.80	£278.16
F	13/9	£3,287.38	£273.95	£328.74
G	15/9	£3,793.13	£316.09	£379.31
H	18/9	£4,551.76	£379.31	£455.18

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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Your discount

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East Lindsey · Band D

£2,275.88 / year

£189.66Per month (×12)

£227.59Per instalment (×10)

£43.77Per week

That's £115.64 less (4.84% below) 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 East Lindsey — parish precepts are averaged in, so a bill for a specific parish can differ slightly.

How East Lindsey compares

The England average Band D for 2026/27 is £2,391.52. At £2,275.88, Band D in East Lindsey is £115.64 (4.8%) below the England average of £2,391.52. For a Band D home that works out at £115.64 a year less than the average English bill — before any discounts or reductions.

Similar Band D charges

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Questions

East Lindsey council tax — FAQ

The average Band D council tax in East Lindsey for 2026/27 is £2,275.88. Bands run from A at £1,517.25 to H at £4,551.76. These are the official area-average figures published by MHCLG, including all precepts.