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Estimate annual Council Tax by valuation band, compare monthly budget amounts, and check an England or Wales authority rate where available.
Use the band on your current bill or official valuation list.
Finds the published Band D charge for a matching billing authority.
England 2026/27 average; max £100,000.
Illustrative sample inputs: England, Band D, no discount.
Updated Council Tax estimate: £2,392.00 per year, £239.20 over 10 payments, or £199.33 per month for budgeting.
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The England 2026/27 Band D reference is £2,392, the published England average including adult social care and parish precepts; it is not a quote for your home. A successfully resolved England or Wales authority charge takes priority.
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Band D base: £2,392.00. Uses published band ratios; excludes any household discount.
Annual charge by band (£), before discounts
| Measure | Annual charge |
|---|---|
| Band A | £1,594.67 |
| Band B | £1,860.44 |
| Band C | £2,126.22 |
| Band D | £2,392.00 |
| Band E | £2,923.56 |
| Band F | £3,455.11 |
| Band G | £3,986.67 |
| Band H | £4,784.00 |
The same annual estimate divided evenly over 10 or 12 months. Councils set their own instalment dates and may use a different schedule.
Monthly equivalents (£)
| Measure | Monthly amount |
|---|---|
| 10 instalments | £239.20 |
| 12 monthly equivalents | £199.33 |
Illustrates the arithmetic of a 25% discount across bands. Eligibility is determined by the billing authority.
Standard charge and 25% discount arithmetic (£)
| Band | Standard | After 25% | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,594.67 | £1,196.00 | £398.67 |
| Band B | £1,860.44 | £1,395.33 | £465.11 |
| Band C | £2,126.22 | £1,594.67 | £531.55 |
| Band D | £2,392.00 | £1,794.00 | £598.00 |
| Band E | £2,923.56 | £2,192.67 | £730.89 |
| Band F | £3,455.11 | £2,591.33 | £863.78 |
| Band G | £3,986.67 | £2,990.00 | £996.67 |
| Band H | £4,784.00 | £3,588.00 | £1,196.00 |
Discounts, exemptions, disability reductions, Council Tax Reduction, premiums, valuation challenges and the payment plan depend on facts and local decisions. This page does not forecast future bills or split a charge into service budgets. Confirm your bill and any entitlement with your billing authority.
Northern Ireland does not use Council Tax. Its domestic rates use a property capital value and regional plus district rates: see the nidirect rate-bill calculation.
Planning a property purchase? See the UK Stamp Duty Land Tax calculator.
England and Wales rate data shown here is for 2026/27; confirm the current charge with your billing authority.
Council Tax is based on a property valuation band and a local billing-authority charge. Estimate an annual amount by band and compare even monthly budget amounts; confirm the actual bill and any reductions with your council.
The annual estimate multiplies the Band D charge used by the selected band's ratio. The optional 25% setting applies a simple 0.75 multiplier; it does not check eligibility. The 10-payment and 12-month figures divide the annual estimate evenly for budgeting, while councils may set a different instalment schedule.
These official sources support the 2026/27 England sample rate, band lookups and the different nation-level systems. An authority charge includes local precepts; this page does not forecast future bills or determine discounts and support.