Council Tax Estimator UK 2026/27
Work out your annual, monthly and weekly council tax bill from your band and your local authority's Band D rate, with the 25% single-person discount applied where relevant.
Last updated: May 2026 · 2026/27 council tax year
Your local authority
Approximate 2026/27 figures. Verify your exact rate on your council's website.
Look up your exact Band D at gov.uk/council-tax-bands.
Your property & household
Find yours via the gov.uk band lookup link above. Bands are based on April 1991 property values (not current).
25% discount applies if you're the only adult (18+) in the property.
Estimated annual council tax
£2,280
Band D at £2,280 Band D
Standard payment plan, April–January
Available on request from most councils
Calculation
Understanding council tax
Council tax bands (A–H in England, A–I in Wales) are based on what your property was worth on 1 April 1991 — not its current value. The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) sets the band.
Every council tax band is a fixed proportion of Band D. The multipliers are statute (Local Government Finance Act 1992, Schedule 1):
| Band | 1991 value | Multiplier | vs Band D |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Up to £40,000 (1991 values) | 6/9 | 66.7% |
| B | £40,001 – £52,000 | 7/9 | 77.8% |
| C | £52,001 – £68,000 | 8/9 | 88.9% |
| D | £68,001 – £88,000 | 9/9 | 100.0% |
| E | £88,001 – £120,000 | 11/9 | 122.2% |
| F | £120,001 – £160,000 | 13/9 | 144.4% |
| G | £160,001 – £320,000 | 15/9 | 166.7% |
| H | Over £320,000 | 18/9 | 200.0% |
You may qualify for one or more reductions on your bill:
- Single-person discount (25%) — you're the only adult occupying the property as your sole or main residence.
- Empty-and-unfurnished discount — some councils offer up to 100% for a short period; many charge a premium for long-term empty homes.
- Disregards — students, severely mentally impaired adults, live-in carers and a handful of other categories aren't counted toward the "adult resident" total. Two adults where one is disregarded = single-occupant discount.
- Council Tax Reduction (CTR) — means-tested support administered by your council; rules vary by authority.
- Disabled Band Reduction — if your property has been adapted for a disabled resident, your bill is charged at the band below your nominal band (Band D → Band C, etc.).
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