Council tax band B: how much it costs in 2026-27
A Band B home in England pays an average of £1,874 a year — about £187 a month over ten instalments, or £156 over twelve. Bills run from £800 to £2,151 depending on the council.
Band B at a glance, 2026-27
Average per year
£1,874
Per month (10 instalments)
£187
Per month (12 instalments)
£156
Single person (25% off)
£1,405
Band B covers homes worth £40,001 – £52,000 in England on 1 April 1991, and £44,001 – £65,000 in Wales on 1 April 2003. Every band is a fixed fraction of the Band D charge — Band B is 0.78× Band D — so the multiplier is the same everywhere while the underlying Band D charge varies council by council.
Cheapest councils for band B
The 20 billing authorities with the lowest Band B bills in 2026-27.
| # | Council | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wandsworth | £800 | £80 |
| 2 | Westminster | £816 | £82 |
| 3 | City of London | £1,034 | £103 |
| 4 | Hammersmith and Fulham | £1,182 | £118 |
| 5 | Kensington and Chelsea | £1,296 | £130 |
| 6 | Tower Hamlets | £1,429 | £143 |
| 7 | Newham | £1,512 | £151 |
| 8 | Windsor and Maidenhead | £1,519 | £152 |
| 9 | Southwark | £1,530 | £153 |
| 10 | Hillingdon | £1,591 | £159 |
| 11 | Lambeth | £1,592 | £159 |
| 12 | Isles of Scilly | £1,593 | £159 |
| 13 | Hackney | £1,602 | £160 |
| 14 | Greenwich | £1,639 | £164 |
| 15 | Islington | £1,640 | £164 |
| 16 | Barnet | £1,659 | £166 |
| 17 | Ealing | £1,663 | £166 |
| 18 | Bromley | £1,664 | £166 |
| 19 | Dudley | £1,668 | £167 |
| 20 | Merton | £1,670 | £167 |
Most expensive councils for band B
The 20 billing authorities with the highest Band B bills in 2026-27.
| # | Council | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorset | £2,151 | £215 |
| 2 | Lewes | £2,144 | £214 |
| 3 | Nottingham | £2,143 | £214 |
| 4 | Rutland | £2,129 | £213 |
| 5 | Wealden | £2,122 | £212 |
| 6 | Gateshead | £2,112 | £211 |
| 7 | West Devon | £2,104 | £210 |
| 8 | Rother | £2,101 | £210 |
| 9 | Newark and Sherwood | £2,086 | £209 |
| 10 | Oxford | £2,083 | £208 |
| 11 | Hastings | £2,082 | £208 |
| 12 | Liverpool | £2,079 | £208 |
| 13 | Mid Devon | £2,066 | £207 |
| 14 | Eastbourne | £2,064 | £206 |
| 15 | Bassetlaw | £2,057 | £206 |
| 16 | Rushcliffe | £2,056 | £206 |
| 17 | Teignbridge | £2,056 | £206 |
| 18 | North Devon | £2,055 | £206 |
| 19 | Pendle | £2,053 | £205 |
| 20 | Walsall | £2,044 | £204 |
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 B?
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 B: common questions
How much is council tax band B a month?
Across England, a Band B home pays about £187 a month over the usual ten instalments in 2026-27, or £156 a month if you ask your council to spread it over twelve. That works out at roughly £36 a week.
How much is council tax band B per year?
The average Band B bill in England for 2026-27 is £1,874, including police, fire and parish precepts. Bills range from £800 in the cheapest billing authority to £2,151 in the most expensive.
What property value is council tax band B?
Band B covers homes valued at £40,001 – £52,000 in England on 1 April 1991, and £44,001 – £65,000 in Wales on 1 April 2003. The band reflects that historic value, not what the property is worth today.
How much is band B council tax for a single person?
A single adult living alone gets a 25% discount, so an average Band B bill drops from £1,874 to about £1,405 a year — roughly £141 a month.
Why is band B 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 B is 0.78× 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 B?
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.