Council tax band H: how much it costs in 2026-27
A Band H home in England pays an average of £4,818 a year — about £482 a month over ten instalments, or £401 over twelve. Bills run from £2,056 to £5,530 depending on the council.
Band H at a glance, 2026-27
Average per year
£4,818
Per month (10 instalments)
£482
Per month (12 instalments)
£401
Single person (25% off)
£3,613
Band H covers homes worth Over £320,000 in England on 1 April 1991, and £324,001 – £424,000 in Wales on 1 April 2003. Every band is a fixed fraction of the Band D charge — Band H is 2.00× Band D — so the multiplier is the same everywhere while the underlying Band D charge varies council by council.
Cheapest councils for band H
The 20 billing authorities with the lowest Band H bills in 2026-27.
| # | Council | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wandsworth | £2,056 | £206 |
| 2 | Westminster | £2,099 | £210 |
| 3 | City of London | £2,659 | £266 |
| 4 | Hammersmith and Fulham | £3,039 | £304 |
| 5 | Kensington and Chelsea | £3,333 | £333 |
| 6 | Tower Hamlets | £3,676 | £368 |
| 7 | Newham | £3,888 | £389 |
| 8 | Windsor and Maidenhead | £3,905 | £391 |
| 9 | Southwark | £3,935 | £393 |
| 10 | Hillingdon | £4,091 | £409 |
| 11 | Lambeth | £4,094 | £409 |
| 12 | Isles of Scilly | £4,096 | £410 |
| 13 | Hackney | £4,121 | £412 |
| 14 | Greenwich | £4,216 | £422 |
| 15 | Islington | £4,216 | £422 |
| 16 | Barnet | £4,265 | £427 |
| 17 | Ealing | £4,277 | £428 |
| 18 | Bromley | £4,280 | £428 |
| 19 | Dudley | £4,290 | £429 |
| 20 | Merton | £4,294 | £429 |
Most expensive councils for band H
The 20 billing authorities with the highest Band H bills in 2026-27.
| # | Council | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorset | £5,530 | £553 |
| 2 | Lewes | £5,512 | £551 |
| 3 | Nottingham | £5,511 | £551 |
| 4 | Rutland | £5,475 | £548 |
| 5 | Wealden | £5,457 | £546 |
| 6 | Gateshead | £5,432 | £543 |
| 7 | West Devon | £5,411 | £541 |
| 8 | Rother | £5,402 | £540 |
| 9 | Newark and Sherwood | £5,364 | £536 |
| 10 | Oxford | £5,357 | £536 |
| 11 | Hastings | £5,353 | £535 |
| 12 | Liverpool | £5,347 | £535 |
| 13 | Mid Devon | £5,313 | £531 |
| 14 | Eastbourne | £5,309 | £531 |
| 15 | Bassetlaw | £5,290 | £529 |
| 16 | Rushcliffe | £5,287 | £529 |
| 17 | Teignbridge | £5,286 | £529 |
| 18 | North Devon | £5,284 | £528 |
| 19 | Pendle | £5,280 | £528 |
| 20 | Walsall | £5,255 | £525 |
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 H?
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Council tax band H: common questions
How much is council tax band H a month?
Across England, a Band H home pays about £482 a month over the usual ten instalments in 2026-27, or £401 a month if you ask your council to spread it over twelve. That works out at roughly £93 a week.
How much is council tax band H per year?
The average Band H bill in England for 2026-27 is £4,818, including police, fire and parish precepts. Bills range from £2,056 in the cheapest billing authority to £5,530 in the most expensive.
What property value is council tax band H?
Band H covers homes valued at Over £320,000 in England on 1 April 1991, and £324,001 – £424,000 in Wales on 1 April 2003. The band reflects that historic value, not what the property is worth today.
How much is band H council tax for a single person?
A single adult living alone gets a 25% discount, so an average Band H bill drops from £4,818 to about £3,613 a year — roughly £361 a month.
Why is band H 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 H is 2.00× 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 H?
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.