Council tax band G: how much it costs in 2026-27
A Band G home in England pays an average of £4,015 a year — about £401 a month over ten instalments, or £335 over twelve. Bills run from £1,714 to £4,608 depending on the council.
Band G at a glance, 2026-27
Average per year
£4,015
Per month (10 instalments)
£401
Per month (12 instalments)
£335
Single person (25% off)
£3,011
Band G covers homes worth £160,001 – £320,000 in England on 1 April 1991, and £223,001 – £324,000 in Wales on 1 April 2003. Every band is a fixed fraction of the Band D charge — Band G is 1.67× Band D — so the multiplier is the same everywhere while the underlying Band D charge varies council by council.
Cheapest councils for band G
The 20 billing authorities with the lowest Band G bills in 2026-27.
| # | Council | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wandsworth | £1,714 | £171 |
| 2 | Westminster | £1,749 | £175 |
| 3 | City of London | £2,216 | £222 |
| 4 | Hammersmith and Fulham | £2,533 | £253 |
| 5 | Kensington and Chelsea | £2,778 | £278 |
| 6 | Tower Hamlets | £3,063 | £306 |
| 7 | Newham | £3,240 | £324 |
| 8 | Windsor and Maidenhead | £3,254 | £325 |
| 9 | Southwark | £3,279 | £328 |
| 10 | Hillingdon | £3,409 | £341 |
| 11 | Lambeth | £3,412 | £341 |
| 12 | Isles of Scilly | £3,413 | £341 |
| 13 | Hackney | £3,434 | £343 |
| 14 | Greenwich | £3,513 | £351 |
| 15 | Islington | £3,514 | £351 |
| 16 | Barnet | £3,554 | £355 |
| 17 | Ealing | £3,564 | £356 |
| 18 | Bromley | £3,567 | £357 |
| 19 | Dudley | £3,575 | £357 |
| 20 | Merton | £3,578 | £358 |
Most expensive councils for band G
The 20 billing authorities with the highest Band G bills in 2026-27.
| # | Council | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorset | £4,608 | £461 |
| 2 | Lewes | £4,594 | £459 |
| 3 | Nottingham | £4,592 | £459 |
| 4 | Rutland | £4,563 | £456 |
| 5 | Wealden | £4,547 | £455 |
| 6 | Gateshead | £4,526 | £453 |
| 7 | West Devon | £4,509 | £451 |
| 8 | Rother | £4,502 | £450 |
| 9 | Newark and Sherwood | £4,470 | £447 |
| 10 | Oxford | £4,464 | £446 |
| 11 | Hastings | £4,461 | £446 |
| 12 | Liverpool | £4,456 | £446 |
| 13 | Mid Devon | £4,427 | £443 |
| 14 | Eastbourne | £4,424 | £442 |
| 15 | Bassetlaw | £4,408 | £441 |
| 16 | Rushcliffe | £4,405 | £441 |
| 17 | Teignbridge | £4,405 | £441 |
| 18 | North Devon | £4,404 | £440 |
| 19 | Pendle | £4,400 | £440 |
| 20 | Walsall | £4,379 | £438 |
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 G?
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Council tax band G: common questions
How much is council tax band G a month?
Across England, a Band G home pays about £401 a month over the usual ten instalments in 2026-27, or £335 a month if you ask your council to spread it over twelve. That works out at roughly £77 a week.
How much is council tax band G per year?
The average Band G bill in England for 2026-27 is £4,015, including police, fire and parish precepts. Bills range from £1,714 in the cheapest billing authority to £4,608 in the most expensive.
What property value is council tax band G?
Band G covers homes valued at £160,001 – £320,000 in England on 1 April 1991, and £223,001 – £324,000 in Wales on 1 April 2003. The band reflects that historic value, not what the property is worth today.
How much is band G council tax for a single person?
A single adult living alone gets a 25% discount, so an average Band G bill drops from £4,015 to about £3,011 a year — roughly £301 a month.
Why is band G 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 G is 1.67× 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 G?
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.