Council tax band C: how much it costs in 2026-27
A Band C home in England pays an average of £2,141 a year — about £214 a month over ten instalments, or £178 over twelve. Bills run from £914 to £2,458 depending on the council.
Band C at a glance, 2026-27
Average per year
£2,141
Per month (10 instalments)
£214
Per month (12 instalments)
£178
Single person (25% off)
£1,606
Band C covers homes worth £52,001 – £68,000 in England on 1 April 1991, and £65,001 – £91,000 in Wales on 1 April 2003. Every band is a fixed fraction of the Band D charge — Band C is 0.89× Band D — so the multiplier is the same everywhere while the underlying Band D charge varies council by council.
Cheapest councils for band C
The 20 billing authorities with the lowest Band C bills in 2026-27.
| # | Council | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wandsworth | £914 | £91 |
| 2 | Westminster | £933 | £93 |
| 3 | City of London | £1,182 | £118 |
| 4 | Hammersmith and Fulham | £1,351 | £135 |
| 5 | Kensington and Chelsea | £1,481 | £148 |
| 6 | Tower Hamlets | £1,634 | £163 |
| 7 | Newham | £1,728 | £173 |
| 8 | Windsor and Maidenhead | £1,736 | £174 |
| 9 | Southwark | £1,749 | £175 |
| 10 | Hillingdon | £1,818 | £182 |
| 11 | Lambeth | £1,820 | £182 |
| 12 | Isles of Scilly | £1,820 | £182 |
| 13 | Hackney | £1,831 | £183 |
| 14 | Greenwich | £1,874 | £187 |
| 15 | Islington | £1,874 | £187 |
| 16 | Barnet | £1,896 | £190 |
| 17 | Ealing | £1,901 | £190 |
| 18 | Bromley | £1,902 | £190 |
| 19 | Dudley | £1,907 | £191 |
| 20 | Merton | £1,908 | £191 |
Most expensive councils for band C
The 20 billing authorities with the highest Band C bills in 2026-27.
| # | Council | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorset | £2,458 | £246 |
| 2 | Lewes | £2,450 | £245 |
| 3 | Nottingham | £2,449 | £245 |
| 4 | Rutland | £2,433 | £243 |
| 5 | Wealden | £2,425 | £243 |
| 6 | Gateshead | £2,414 | £241 |
| 7 | West Devon | £2,405 | £240 |
| 8 | Rother | £2,401 | £240 |
| 9 | Newark and Sherwood | £2,384 | £238 |
| 10 | Oxford | £2,381 | £238 |
| 11 | Hastings | £2,379 | £238 |
| 12 | Liverpool | £2,377 | £238 |
| 13 | Mid Devon | £2,361 | £236 |
| 14 | Eastbourne | £2,359 | £236 |
| 15 | Bassetlaw | £2,351 | £235 |
| 16 | Rushcliffe | £2,350 | £235 |
| 17 | Teignbridge | £2,349 | £235 |
| 18 | North Devon | £2,349 | £235 |
| 19 | Pendle | £2,347 | £235 |
| 20 | Walsall | £2,336 | £234 |
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 C?
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 C: common questions
How much is council tax band C a month?
Across England, a Band C home pays about £214 a month over the usual ten instalments in 2026-27, or £178 a month if you ask your council to spread it over twelve. That works out at roughly £41 a week.
How much is council tax band C per year?
The average Band C bill in England for 2026-27 is £2,141, including police, fire and parish precepts. Bills range from £914 in the cheapest billing authority to £2,458 in the most expensive.
What property value is council tax band C?
Band C covers homes valued at £52,001 – £68,000 in England on 1 April 1991, and £65,001 – £91,000 in Wales on 1 April 2003. The band reflects that historic value, not what the property is worth today.
How much is band C council tax for a single person?
A single adult living alone gets a 25% discount, so an average Band C bill drops from £2,141 to about £1,606 a year — roughly £161 a month.
Why is band C 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 C is 0.89× 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 C?
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.