Is High Peak expensive for council tax?

High Peak ranks 110th lowest out of 296 billing authorities in England for Band D. At £2,384.66, Band D in High Peak is £6.86 (0.3%) below the England average of £2,391.52.

How do I check my band in High Peak?

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 High Peak itself.

Can I pay my High Peak council tax over 12 months?

Yes. The standard is 10 monthly instalments (for Band D in High Peak that's £238.47 each, April to January), but you can ask High Peak to spread the same annual bill over 12 monthly payments instead.

High Peak Council Tax 2026/27

High Peak council tax for 2026/27: Band D is £2,384.66. Band A homes pay £1,589.77 a year and Band H homes £4,769.32. High Peak is the 110th lowest of 296 English billing authorities — £6.86 below the England average.

Band A: £1,589.77
Band H: £4,769.32
Official MHCLG figures

High Peak council tax by band — 2026/27

Band	Share of Band D	Per year	Per month	Per instalment (×10)
A	6/9	£1,589.77	£132.48	£158.98
B	7/9	£1,854.74	£154.56	£185.47
C	8/9	£2,119.70	£176.64	£211.97
D	9/9	£2,384.66	£198.72	£238.47
E	11/9	£2,914.58	£242.88	£291.46
F	13/9	£3,444.51	£287.04	£344.45
G	15/9	£3,974.43	£331.20	£397.44
H	18/9	£4,769.32	£397.44	£476.93

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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High Peak · Band D

£2,384.66 / year

£198.72Per month (×12)

£238.47Per instalment (×10)

£45.86Per week

That's £6.86 less (0.29% 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 High Peak — parish precepts are averaged in, so a bill for a specific parish can differ slightly.

How High Peak compares

The England average Band D for 2026/27 is £2,391.52. At £2,384.66, Band D in High Peak is £6.86 (0.3%) below the England average of £2,391.52. For a Band D home that works out at £6.86 a year less than the average English bill — before any discounts or reductions.

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High Peak council tax — FAQ

The average Band D council tax in High Peak for 2026/27 is £2,384.66. Bands run from A at £1,589.77 to H at £4,769.32. These are the official area-average figures published by MHCLG, including all precepts.