Council tax bands in Melton
Melton is a billing authority in East Midlands. Band-D Council Tax for 2025-26 is £1,919 per year — that's the headline rate the bands above and below scale from.
There are 24,680 domestic properties in Melton , with Band B the most common (31.1% of homes).
Band distribution in Melton
Source: VOA Council Tax Stock of Properties, March 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0).
How this compares to the national average
- Band B: 31.1% in Melton, vs 19.6% nationally — 11.5 pp higher
- Band A: 14.9% in Melton, vs 23.3% nationally — 8.4 pp lower
- Band C: 16.3% in Melton, vs 21.9% nationally — 5.6 pp lower
Check your specific band
How to challenge your band in Melton
Run the band check above. If it flags as likely overbanded, BandCheck will assemble a pre-filled Band Review email body, an evidence appendix listing comparable properties with sale prices from HM Land Registry, and (if you've moved in within the last six months) a pre-filled Council Tax Proposal Form (VO 7455 in England / Wales) you sign and post / email yourself. £29 with a money-back guarantee if the VOA rejects within 12 months.