Council tax band E: how much it costs in 2026-27
A Band E home in England pays an average of £2,944 a year — about £294 a month over ten instalments, or £245 over twelve. Bills run from £1,257 to £3,379 depending on the council.
Band E at a glance, 2026-27
Average per year
£2,944
Per month (10 instalments)
£294
Per month (12 instalments)
£245
Single person (25% off)
£2,208
Band E covers homes worth £88,001 – £120,000 in England on 1 April 1991, and £123,001 – £162,000 in Wales on 1 April 2003. Every band is a fixed fraction of the Band D charge — Band E is 1.22× Band D — so the multiplier is the same everywhere while the underlying Band D charge varies council by council.
Cheapest councils for band E
The 20 billing authorities with the lowest Band E bills in 2026-27.
| # | Council | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wandsworth | £1,257 | £126 |
| 2 | Westminster | £1,283 | £128 |
| 3 | City of London | £1,625 | £163 |
| 4 | Hammersmith and Fulham | £1,857 | £186 |
| 5 | Kensington and Chelsea | £2,037 | £204 |
| 6 | Tower Hamlets | £2,246 | £225 |
| 7 | Newham | £2,376 | £238 |
| 8 | Windsor and Maidenhead | £2,387 | £239 |
| 9 | Southwark | £2,404 | £240 |
| 10 | Hillingdon | £2,500 | £250 |
| 11 | Lambeth | £2,502 | £250 |
| 12 | Isles of Scilly | £2,503 | £250 |
| 13 | Hackney | £2,518 | £252 |
| 14 | Greenwich | £2,576 | £258 |
| 15 | Islington | £2,577 | £258 |
| 16 | Barnet | £2,607 | £261 |
| 17 | Ealing | £2,614 | £261 |
| 18 | Bromley | £2,616 | £262 |
| 19 | Dudley | £2,621 | £262 |
| 20 | Merton | £2,624 | £262 |
Most expensive councils for band E
The 20 billing authorities with the highest Band E bills in 2026-27.
| # | Council | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorset | £3,379 | £338 |
| 2 | Lewes | £3,369 | £337 |
| 3 | Nottingham | £3,368 | £337 |
| 4 | Rutland | £3,346 | £335 |
| 5 | Wealden | £3,335 | £333 |
| 6 | Gateshead | £3,319 | £332 |
| 7 | West Devon | £3,307 | £331 |
| 8 | Rother | £3,301 | £330 |
| 9 | Newark and Sherwood | £3,278 | £328 |
| 10 | Oxford | £3,274 | £327 |
| 11 | Hastings | £3,271 | £327 |
| 12 | Liverpool | £3,268 | £327 |
| 13 | Mid Devon | £3,247 | £325 |
| 14 | Eastbourne | £3,244 | £324 |
| 15 | Bassetlaw | £3,233 | £323 |
| 16 | Rushcliffe | £3,231 | £323 |
| 17 | Teignbridge | £3,230 | £323 |
| 18 | North Devon | £3,229 | £323 |
| 19 | Pendle | £3,227 | £323 |
| 20 | Walsall | £3,211 | £321 |
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 E?
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 E: common questions
How much is council tax band E a month?
Across England, a Band E home pays about £294 a month over the usual ten instalments in 2026-27, or £245 a month if you ask your council to spread it over twelve. That works out at roughly £57 a week.
How much is council tax band E per year?
The average Band E bill in England for 2026-27 is £2,944, including police, fire and parish precepts. Bills range from £1,257 in the cheapest billing authority to £3,379 in the most expensive.
What property value is council tax band E?
Band E covers homes valued at £88,001 – £120,000 in England on 1 April 1991, and £123,001 – £162,000 in Wales on 1 April 2003. The band reflects that historic value, not what the property is worth today.
How much is band E council tax for a single person?
A single adult living alone gets a 25% discount, so an average Band E bill drops from £2,944 to about £2,208 a year — roughly £221 a month.
Why is band E 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 E is 1.22× 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 E?
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.