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Council tax in Luton 2026/27
£2,440a year for a Band D home in Luton, 2026/27: £244 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Luton pays £2,439.93 in council tax for 2026/27, up £120 (5.2%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,627 and Band H £4,880. Luton is in the middle third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 151), £48 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. Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Luton
- Luton (billing authority)
- Bedfordshire PCC
- Bedfordshire Fire
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 | £1,626.62 | £162.66 | £135.55 | +£79.67 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,897.72 | £189.77 | £158.14 | +£92.94 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,168.83 | £216.88 | £180.74 | +£106.23 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,439.93 | £243.99 | £203.33 | +£119.50 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,982.14 | £298.21 | £248.51 | +£146.06 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,524.34 | £352.43 | £293.70 | +£172.61 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,066.55 | £406.66 | £338.88 | +£199.17 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £4,879.86 | £487.99 | £406.66 | +£239.00 |
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 £2,440 Band D bill, £2,020 (83%) is Luton's own council tax, of which £38 is this year's adult social care precept increase. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:
- Luton (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £38 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£2,019.62
- Bedfordshire PCC£297.59
- Bedfordshire Fire£122.72
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,439.93
Band D in Luton, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Luton rose from £2,004 to £2,440, 21.8% in 4 years. England's average went from £1,966 to £2,392 over the same period (21.7%).
Nearby councils in the East of England
| Council | Band A | Band D | Band H | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckland | £1,629 | £2,444 | £4,887 | +4.9% |
| Broadland | £1,625 | £2,438 | £4,876 | +4.7% |
| East Hertfordshire | £1,637 | £2,455 | £4,910 | +4.9% |
| Kings Lynn and West Norfolk | £1,620 | £2,430 | £4,860 | +4.8% |
| Luton | £1,627 | £2,440 | £4,880 | +5.2% |
| North Hertfordshire | £1,632 | £2,449 | £4,897 | +5.0% |
| Three Rivers | £1,615 | £2,422 | £4,845 | +5.0% |
| Watford | £1,631 | £2,447 | £4,893 | +4.4% |
| Welwyn Hatfield | £1,635 | £2,452 | £4,905 | +5.1% |
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Questions about council tax in Luton
How much is council tax in Luton for a Band D home?
£2,439.93 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 +£120 (+5.2%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Luton?
Band A in Luton is £1,626.62 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 £2,440.
How much is council tax band B in Luton?
Band B in Luton is £1,897.72 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 £2,440.
How much is council tax band C in Luton?
Band C in Luton is £2,168.83 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 £2,440.
Who receives the council tax paid in Luton?
Luton (billing authority) £2,020, Bedfordshire PCC £298, Bedfordshire Fire £123 at Band D. Luton is a unitary authority and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Luton high compared with the rest of England?
Luton ranks 151 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), in the middle third. Its Band D of £2,440 is £48 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.