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Council tax in Birmingham 2026/27
£2,363a year for a Band D home in Birmingham, 2026/27: £236 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Birmingham pays £2,362.90 in council tax for 2026/27, up £117 (5.2%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,575 and Band H £4,726. Birmingham is among the cheapest third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 201), £29 below the England average of £2,392.
Assumptions: financial year 2026/27 (1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027); a dwelling occupied by two adults with no discount, exemption or council tax support; the area average including the average parish precept (2 parish and town councils in Birmingham set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Birmingham
- Birmingham (billing authority)
- West Midlands PCC
- West Midlands Fire
- Parish precept (average)
Each rung is one valuation band; its length is the annual bill and the colours show who receives the money. Bands are fixed proportions of Band D: A is 6/9, H is 18/9.
| Band | 1991 value | A year | A month (10) | A month (12) | Change on 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | up to £40,000 | £1,575.27 | £157.53 | £131.27 | +£78.33 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,837.81 | £183.78 | £153.15 | +£91.38 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,100.36 | £210.04 | £175.03 | +£104.44 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,362.90 | £236.29 | £196.91 | +£117.49 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,887.99 | £288.80 | £240.67 | +£143.60 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,413.08 | £341.31 | £284.42 | +£169.71 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £3,938.17 | £393.82 | £328.18 | +£195.82 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £4,725.80 | £472.58 | £393.82 | +£234.98 |
Annual figures are MHCLG's Table 9 (area council tax by band). The change on 2025/26 applies the statutory band ratio to last year's Band D, so it is exact for Band D and rounded to the pound for other bands. Councils normally bill in ten monthly instalments from April; you can ask for twelve.
Who receives the money
Of the £2,363 Band D bill, £2,023 (86%) is Birmingham's own council tax, of which £39 is this year's adult social care precept increase. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:
- Birmingham (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £39 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£2,023.48
- West Midlands PCC£244.50
- West Midlands Fire£85.19
- Parish precept (average)average across the area; 2 of 2 parishes set a precept£9.73
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,362.90
Band D in Birmingham, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Birmingham rose from £1,816 to £2,363, 30.1% in 4 years. England's average went from £1,966 to £2,392 over the same period (21.7%).
Nearby councils in West Midlands
| Council | Band A | Band D | Band H | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | £1,575 | £2,363 | £4,726 | +5.2% |
| Coventry | £1,678 | £2,517 | £5,033 | +4.3% |
| Dudley | £1,430 | £2,145 | £4,290 | +5.2% |
| Sandwell | £1,496 | £2,244 | £4,489 | +5.2% |
| Solihull | £1,465 | £2,197 | £4,395 | +5.2% |
| Walsall | £1,752 | £2,627 | £5,255 | +5.2% |
| Wolverhampton | £1,693 | £2,539 | £5,078 | +5.2% |
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Questions about council tax in Birmingham
How much is council tax in Birmingham for a Band D home?
£2,362.90 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £236 a month over the usual ten instalments (£197 over twelve). That is +£117 (+5.2%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Birmingham?
Band A in Birmingham is £1,575.27 a year in 2026/27, about £158 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,363.
How much is council tax band B in Birmingham?
Band B in Birmingham is £1,837.81 a year in 2026/27, about £184 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,363.
How much is council tax band C in Birmingham?
Band C in Birmingham is £2,100.36 a year in 2026/27, about £210 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,363.
Who receives the council tax paid in Birmingham?
Birmingham (billing authority) £2,023, West Midlands PCC £245, West Midlands Fire £85, Parish precept (average) £10 at Band D. Birmingham is a metropolitan district and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Birmingham high compared with the rest of England?
Birmingham ranks 201 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the cheapest third. Its Band D of £2,363 is £29 below the England average of £2,392.
Sources
- Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG statistical release, 25 March 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Council Tax levels 2026 to 2027: Tables 1 to 9 (Table 9: area council tax for a dwelling occupied by two adults by band) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Council Tax levels 2026 to 2027: Table 10, local authority level data (precept elements, adult social care, parishes) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Live tables on Council Tax: Band D council tax figures 1993-94 onwards (revised 22 April 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Local Government Finance Act 1992, section 5: different categories of dwellings (band proportions 6:7:8:9:11:13:15:18) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
Figures for 2026/27 as published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on 2026-03-25 (Band D live table revised 22 April 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate · Which band am I?
Council Tax Ledger shows the average area council tax for 2026/27 for a dwelling occupied by two adults with no discounts, as published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Parish precepts vary within a district, so your bill may differ. Not financial advice.