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Council tax in Kirklees 2026/27
£2,441a year for a Band D home in Kirklees, 2026/27: £244 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Kirklees pays £2,441.07 in council tax for 2026/27, up £119 (5.1%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,627 and Band H £4,882. Kirklees is in the middle third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 149), £50 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 (5 parish and town councils in Kirklees set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Kirklees
- Kirklees (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 | £1,627.38 | £162.74 | £135.62 | +£79.54 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,898.61 | £189.86 | £158.22 | +£92.80 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,169.84 | £216.98 | £180.82 | +£106.05 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,441.07 | £244.11 | £203.42 | +£119.31 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,983.53 | £298.35 | £248.63 | +£145.82 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,525.99 | £352.60 | £293.83 | +£172.34 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,068.45 | £406.84 | £339.04 | +£198.85 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £4,882.14 | £488.21 | £406.85 | +£238.62 |
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 £2,441 Band D bill, £2,062 (84%) is Kirklees'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:
- Kirklees (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £39 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£2,062.42
- West Yorkshire PCC£278.28
- West Yorkshire Fire£89.49
- Parish precept (average)average across the area; 5 of 5 parishes set a precept£10.88
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,441.07
Band D in Kirklees, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Kirklees rose from £1,997 to £2,441, 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 Kirklees
How much is council tax in Kirklees for a Band D home?
£2,441.07 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £244 a month over the usual ten instalments (£203 over twelve). That is +£119 (+5.1%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Kirklees?
Band A in Kirklees is £1,627.38 a year in 2026/27, about £163 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,441.
How much is council tax band B in Kirklees?
Band B in Kirklees is £1,898.61 a year in 2026/27, about £190 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,441.
How much is council tax band C in Kirklees?
Band C in Kirklees is £2,169.84 a year in 2026/27, about £217 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,441.
Who receives the council tax paid in Kirklees?
Kirklees (billing authority) £2,062, West Yorkshire PCC £278, West Yorkshire Fire £89, Parish precept (average) £11 at Band D. Kirklees is a metropolitan district and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Kirklees high compared with the rest of England?
Kirklees ranks 149 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), in the middle third. Its Band D of £2,441 is £50 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.