Is Oadby and Wigston expensive for council tax?

Oadby and Wigston ranks 123rd lowest out of 296 billing authorities in England for Band D. At £2,406.85, Band D in Oadby and Wigston is £15.33 (0.6%) above the England average of £2,391.52.

How do I check my band in Oadby and Wigston?

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 Oadby and Wigston itself.

Can I pay my Oadby and Wigston council tax over 12 months?

Yes. The standard is 10 monthly instalments (for Band D in Oadby and Wigston that's £240.69 each, April to January), but you can ask Oadby and Wigston to spread the same annual bill over 12 monthly payments instead.

Oadby and Wigston Council Tax 2026/27

Oadby and Wigston council tax for 2026/27: Band D is £2,406.85. Band A homes pay £1,604.57 a year and Band H homes £4,813.70. Oadby and Wigston is the 123rd lowest of 296 English billing authorities — £15.33 above the England average.

Band A: £1,604.57
Band H: £4,813.70
Official MHCLG figures

Oadby and Wigston council tax by band — 2026/27

Band	Share of Band D	Per year	Per month	Per instalment (×10)
A	6/9	£1,604.57	£133.71	£160.46
B	7/9	£1,871.99	£156.00	£187.20
C	8/9	£2,139.42	£178.29	£213.94
D	9/9	£2,406.85	£200.57	£240.69
E	11/9	£2,941.71	£245.14	£294.17
F	13/9	£3,476.56	£289.71	£347.66
G	15/9	£4,011.42	£334.29	£401.14
H	18/9	£4,813.70	£401.14	£481.37

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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Oadby and Wigston · Band D

£2,406.85 / year

£200.57Per month (×12)

£240.69Per instalment (×10)

£46.29Per week

That's £15.33 more (0.64% 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 Oadby and Wigston — parish precepts are averaged in, so a bill for a specific parish can differ slightly.

How Oadby and Wigston compares

The England average Band D for 2026/27 is £2,391.52. At £2,406.85, Band D in Oadby and Wigston is £15.33 (0.6%) above the England average of £2,391.52. For a Band D home that works out at £15.33 a year more than the average English bill — before any discounts or reductions.

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Oadby and Wigston council tax — FAQ

The average Band D council tax in Oadby and Wigston for 2026/27 is £2,406.85. Bands run from A at £1,604.57 to H at £4,813.70. These are the official area-average figures published by MHCLG, including all precepts.