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Council tax in Wakefield 2026/27
£2,297a year for a Band D home in Wakefield, 2026/27: £230 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Wakefield pays £2,296.89 in council tax for 2026/27, up £111 (5.1%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,531 and Band H £4,594. Wakefield is among the cheapest third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 243), £95 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 (25 parish and town councils in Wakefield set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Wakefield
- Wakefield (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 | £1,531.26 | £153.13 | £127.61 | +£73.97 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,786.47 | £178.65 | £148.87 | +£86.30 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,041.68 | £204.17 | £170.14 | +£98.63 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,296.89 | £229.69 | £191.41 | +£110.96 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,807.31 | £280.73 | £233.94 | +£135.62 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,317.73 | £331.77 | £276.48 | +£160.28 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £3,828.15 | £382.82 | £319.01 | +£184.93 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £4,593.78 | £459.38 | £382.82 | +£221.92 |
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 £2,297 Band D bill, £1,892 (82%) is Wakefield'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:
- Wakefield (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £36 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£1,891.63
- West Yorkshire PCC£278.28
- West Yorkshire Fire£89.49
- Parish precept (average)average across the area; 25 of 26 parishes set a precept£37.49
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,296.89
Band D in Wakefield, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Wakefield rose from £1,883 to £2,297, 22.0% 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 Wakefield
How much is council tax in Wakefield for a Band D home?
£2,296.89 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £230 a month over the usual ten instalments (£191 over twelve). That is +£111 (+5.1%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Wakefield?
Band A in Wakefield is £1,531.26 a year in 2026/27, about £153 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,297.
How much is council tax band B in Wakefield?
Band B in Wakefield is £1,786.47 a year in 2026/27, about £179 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,297.
How much is council tax band C in Wakefield?
Band C in Wakefield is £2,041.68 a year in 2026/27, about £204 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,297.
Who receives the council tax paid in Wakefield?
Wakefield (billing authority) £1,892, West Yorkshire PCC £278, West Yorkshire Fire £89, Parish precept (average) £37 at Band D. Wakefield is a metropolitan district and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Wakefield high compared with the rest of England?
Wakefield ranks 243 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the cheapest third. Its Band D of £2,297 is £95 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.