Council tax band A: how much it costs in 2026-27
A Band A home in England pays an average of £1,606 a year — about £161 a month over ten instalments, or £134 over twelve. Bills run from £685 to £1,843 depending on the council.
Band A at a glance, 2026-27
Average per year
£1,606
Per month (10 instalments)
£161
Per month (12 instalments)
£134
Single person (25% off)
£1,204
Band A covers homes worth Up to £40,000 in England on 1 April 1991, and Up to £44,000 in Wales on 1 April 2003. Every band is a fixed fraction of the Band D charge — Band A is 0.67× Band D — so the multiplier is the same everywhere while the underlying Band D charge varies council by council.
Cheapest councils for band A
The 20 billing authorities with the lowest Band A bills in 2026-27.
| # | Council | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wandsworth | £685 | £69 |
| 2 | Westminster | £700 | £70 |
| 3 | City of London | £886 | £89 |
| 4 | Hammersmith and Fulham | £1,013 | £101 |
| 5 | Kensington and Chelsea | £1,111 | £111 |
| 6 | Tower Hamlets | £1,225 | £123 |
| 7 | Newham | £1,296 | £130 |
| 8 | Windsor and Maidenhead | £1,302 | £130 |
| 9 | Southwark | £1,312 | £131 |
| 10 | Hillingdon | £1,364 | £136 |
| 11 | Lambeth | £1,365 | £136 |
| 12 | Isles of Scilly | £1,365 | £137 |
| 13 | Hackney | £1,374 | £137 |
| 14 | Greenwich | £1,405 | £141 |
| 15 | Islington | £1,405 | £141 |
| 16 | Barnet | £1,422 | £142 |
| 17 | Ealing | £1,426 | £143 |
| 18 | Bromley | £1,427 | £143 |
| 19 | Dudley | £1,430 | £143 |
| 20 | Merton | £1,431 | £143 |
Most expensive councils for band A
The 20 billing authorities with the highest Band A bills in 2026-27.
| # | Council | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorset | £1,843 | £184 |
| 2 | Lewes | £1,837 | £184 |
| 3 | Nottingham | £1,837 | £184 |
| 4 | Rutland | £1,825 | £183 |
| 5 | Wealden | £1,819 | £182 |
| 6 | Gateshead | £1,811 | £181 |
| 7 | West Devon | £1,804 | £180 |
| 8 | Rother | £1,801 | £180 |
| 9 | Newark and Sherwood | £1,788 | £179 |
| 10 | Oxford | £1,786 | £179 |
| 11 | Hastings | £1,784 | £178 |
| 12 | Liverpool | £1,782 | £178 |
| 13 | Mid Devon | £1,771 | £177 |
| 14 | Eastbourne | £1,770 | £177 |
| 15 | Bassetlaw | £1,763 | £176 |
| 16 | Rushcliffe | £1,762 | £176 |
| 17 | Teignbridge | £1,762 | £176 |
| 18 | North Devon | £1,761 | £176 |
| 19 | Pendle | £1,760 | £176 |
| 20 | Walsall | £1,752 | £175 |
Every band compared
Average England-wide charge for each band in 2026-27, with the monthly equivalent over ten instalments.
| Band | 1991 value (England) | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | Up to £40,000 | £1,606 | £161 |
| Band B | £40,001 – £52,000 | £1,874 | £187 |
| Band C | £52,001 – £68,000 | £2,141 | £214 |
| Band D | £68,001 – £88,000 | £2,409 | £241 |
| Band E | £88,001 – £120,000 | £2,944 | £294 |
| Band F | £120,001 – £160,000 | £3,480 | £348 |
| Band G | £160,001 – £320,000 | £4,015 | £401 |
| Band H | Over £320,000 | £4,818 | £482 |
Is your home really in band A?
Bands were set in 1991 by estate agents working at speed, and a meaningful number are wrong. Check the band recorded against your address, see what neighbours pay, and get the full picture — EPC, sold prices, flood risk and more — in one free report.
Council tax band A: common questions
How much is council tax band A a month?
Across England, a Band A home pays about £161 a month over the usual ten instalments in 2026-27, or £134 a month if you ask your council to spread it over twelve. That works out at roughly £31 a week.
How much is council tax band A per year?
The average Band A bill in England for 2026-27 is £1,606, including police, fire and parish precepts. Bills range from £685 in the cheapest billing authority to £1,843 in the most expensive.
What property value is council tax band A?
Band A covers homes valued at Up to £40,000 in England on 1 April 1991, and Up to £44,000 in Wales on 1 April 2003. The band reflects that historic value, not what the property is worth today.
How much is band A council tax for a single person?
A single adult living alone gets a 25% discount, so an average Band A bill drops from £1,606 to about £1,204 a year — roughly £120 a month.
Why is band A more expensive in some areas?
Every billing authority sets its own Band D charge, and all other bands are a fixed fraction of it. Band A is 0.67× Band D everywhere, but because Band D itself varies by hundreds of pounds between councils, the same band can cost very different amounts depending on where you live.
Can I move out of band A?
You can ask the Valuation Office Agency to review your band free of charge if comparable neighbouring homes sit in a lower band or the property has materially changed. Reviews can move a band up as well as down, so compare neighbours first.