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Council tax in Bradford 2026/27
£2,361a year for a Band D home in Bradford, 2026/27: £236 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Bradford pays £2,360.73 in council tax for 2026/27, up £115 (5.1%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,574 and Band H £4,721. Bradford is among the cheapest third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 202), £31 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 (20 parish and town councils in Bradford set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Bradford
- Bradford (billing authority)
- West Yorkshire PCC
- West Yorkshire 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 | £1,573.82 | £157.38 | £131.15 | +£76.39 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,836.12 | £183.61 | £153.01 | +£89.11 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,098.43 | £209.84 | £174.87 | +£101.85 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,360.73 | £236.07 | £196.73 | +£114.58 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,885.34 | £288.53 | £240.45 | +£140.05 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,409.94 | £340.99 | £284.16 | +£165.50 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £3,934.55 | £393.46 | £327.88 | +£190.97 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £4,721.46 | £472.15 | £393.46 | +£229.16 |
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 £2,361 Band D bill, £1,965 (83%) is Bradford's own council tax, of which £37 is this year's adult social care precept increase. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:
- Bradford (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £37 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£1,965.28
- West Yorkshire PCC£278.28
- West Yorkshire Fire£89.49
- Parish precept (average)average across the area; 20 of 21 parishes set a precept£27.68
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,360.73
Band D in Bradford, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Bradford rose from £1,857 to £2,361, 27.1% in 4 years. England's average went from £1,966 to £2,392 over the same period (21.7%).
Nearby councils in West Yorkshire
| Council | Band A | Band D | Band H | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford | £1,574 | £2,361 | £4,721 | +5.1% |
| Calderdale | £1,613 | £2,420 | £4,840 | +5.1% |
| Kirklees | £1,627 | £2,441 | £4,882 | +5.1% |
| Leeds | £1,522 | £2,284 | £4,567 | +5.1% |
| Wakefield | £1,531 | £2,297 | £4,594 | +5.1% |
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Questions about council tax in Bradford
How much is council tax in Bradford for a Band D home?
£2,360.73 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 +£115 (+5.1%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Bradford?
Band A in Bradford is £1,573.82 a year in 2026/27, about £157 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,361.
How much is council tax band B in Bradford?
Band B in Bradford is £1,836.12 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 £2,361.
How much is council tax band C in Bradford?
Band C in Bradford is £2,098.43 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 £2,361.
Who receives the council tax paid in Bradford?
Bradford (billing authority) £1,965, West Yorkshire PCC £278, West Yorkshire Fire £89, Parish precept (average) £28 at Band D. Bradford is a metropolitan district and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Bradford high compared with the rest of England?
Bradford ranks 202 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the cheapest third. Its Band D of £2,361 is £31 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.