Council tax bands in South Derbyshire
South Derbyshire is a billing authority in East Midlands. Band-D Council Tax for 2025-26 is £1,814 per year — that's the headline rate the bands above and below scale from.
There are 50,170 domestic properties in South Derbyshire , with Band A the most common (23.6% of homes).
Band distribution in South Derbyshire
Source: VOA Council Tax Stock of Properties, March 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0).
How this compares to the national average
- Band B: 23.1% in South Derbyshire, vs 19.6% nationally — 3.5 pp higher
- Band C: 18.9% in South Derbyshire, vs 21.9% nationally — 3 pp lower
Check your specific band
How to challenge your band in South Derbyshire
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.