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Council tax in Calderdale 2026/27
£2,420a year for a Band D home in Calderdale, 2026/27: £242 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Calderdale pays £2,420.15 in council tax for 2026/27, up £118 (5.1%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,613 and Band H £4,840. Calderdale is in the middle third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 162), £29 above 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 (8 parish and town councils in Calderdale set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Calderdale
- Calderdale (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 | £1,613.43 | £161.34 | £134.45 | +£78.54 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,882.34 | £188.23 | £156.86 | +£91.64 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,151.24 | £215.12 | £179.27 | +£104.72 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,420.15 | £242.02 | £201.68 | +£117.82 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,957.96 | £295.80 | £246.50 | +£144.00 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,495.77 | £349.58 | £291.31 | +£170.18 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,033.58 | £403.36 | £336.13 | +£196.36 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £4,840.30 | £484.03 | £403.36 | +£235.64 |
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 £2,420 Band D bill, £2,034 (84%) is Calderdale'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:
- Calderdale (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £39 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£2,034.19
- West Yorkshire PCC£278.28
- West Yorkshire Fire£89.49
- Parish precept (average)average across the area; 8 of 8 parishes set a precept£18.19
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,420.15
Band D in Calderdale, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Calderdale rose from £1,981 to £2,420, 22.2% 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 Calderdale
How much is council tax in Calderdale for a Band D home?
£2,420.15 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £242 a month over the usual ten instalments (£202 over twelve). That is +£118 (+5.1%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Calderdale?
Band A in Calderdale is £1,613.43 a year in 2026/27, about £161 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,420.
How much is council tax band B in Calderdale?
Band B in Calderdale is £1,882.34 a year in 2026/27, about £188 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,420.
How much is council tax band C in Calderdale?
Band C in Calderdale is £2,151.24 a year in 2026/27, about £215 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,420.
Who receives the council tax paid in Calderdale?
Calderdale (billing authority) £2,034, West Yorkshire PCC £278, West Yorkshire Fire £89, Parish precept (average) £18 at Band D. Calderdale is a metropolitan district and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Calderdale high compared with the rest of England?
Calderdale ranks 162 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), in the middle third. Its Band D of £2,420 is £29 above 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.