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Council tax in Sandwell 2026/27
£2,244a year for a Band D home in Sandwell, 2026/27: £224 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Sandwell pays £2,244.46 in council tax for 2026/27, up £111 (5.2%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,496 and Band H £4,489. Sandwell is among the cheapest third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 266), £147 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. Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Sandwell
- Sandwell (billing authority)
- West Midlands PCC
- West Midlands 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 | £1,496.31 | £149.63 | £124.69 | +£74.01 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,745.69 | £174.57 | £145.47 | +£86.34 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £1,995.08 | £199.51 | £166.26 | +£98.68 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,244.46 | £224.45 | £187.04 | +£111.01 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,743.23 | £274.32 | £228.60 | +£135.68 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,242.00 | £324.20 | £270.17 | +£160.35 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £3,740.77 | £374.08 | £311.73 | +£185.02 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £4,488.92 | £448.89 | £374.08 | +£222.02 |
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 £2,244 Band D bill, £1,915 (85%) is Sandwell's own council tax, of which £36 is this year's adult social care precept increase. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:
- Sandwell (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £36 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£1,914.77
- West Midlands PCC£244.50
- West Midlands Fire£85.19
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,244.46
Band D in Sandwell, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Sandwell rose from £1,831 to £2,244, 22.6% 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 Sandwell
How much is council tax in Sandwell for a Band D home?
£2,244.46 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £224 a month over the usual ten instalments (£187 over twelve). That is +£111 (+5.2%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Sandwell?
Band A in Sandwell is £1,496.31 a year in 2026/27, about £150 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,244.
How much is council tax band B in Sandwell?
Band B in Sandwell is £1,745.69 a year in 2026/27, about £175 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,244.
How much is council tax band C in Sandwell?
Band C in Sandwell is £1,995.08 a year in 2026/27, about £200 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,244.
Who receives the council tax paid in Sandwell?
Sandwell (billing authority) £1,915, West Midlands PCC £245, West Midlands Fire £85 at Band D. Sandwell is a metropolitan district and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Sandwell high compared with the rest of England?
Sandwell ranks 266 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the cheapest third. Its Band D of £2,244 is £147 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.