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Council tax in South Kesteven, 2026/27
A Band D home in South Kesteven pays £2,260.00 this year, on average, up £73.05 (3.3%) on 2025/26. South Kesteven Council keeps £195.03 (9%); the rest goes to Lincolnshire County Council (£1,673.01), Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner (£333.09) and parish and town councils (£58.87).
Who gets your Band D bill
South Kesteven is a district: the county council above it sets most of the bill, and South Kesteven Council collects it with its own share.
- South Kesteven Council (its own share)£195.03
- Lincolnshire County Council£1,673.01
- Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner£333.09
- Parish and town councils (on average)£58.87
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Kesteven Council | £195.03 | 8.6% | +£5.66 | 3.0% |
| Lincolnshire County Council | £1,673.01 | 74.0% | +£47.16 | 2.9% |
| Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner | £333.09 | 14.7% | +£14.94 | 4.7% |
| Parish and town councils | £58.87 | 2.6% | +£5.29 | 9.9% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,260.00 | 100% | +£73.05 | 3.3% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £73.05 a year. South Kesteven Council’s own share rose £5.66; Lincolnshire County Council and Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner rose £62.10 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £5.29.
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Or pick it from the list. Bills are for Band D and two adults; other bands pay a fixed share of Band D, and someone living alone gets 25% off. From Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10: council tax requirement data for billing authorities and Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England, Table 10: council tax requirement data for billing authorities, 2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026.