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Council tax in the West Midlands, 2026/27
The 30 billing authorities in the West Midlands charge between £2,145 (Dudley) and £2,627 (Walsall) for a Band D home in 2026/27. The simple average is £2,400 against £2,392 for England, and bills rose 5.4% on average compared with 2025/26.
Counties and areas: Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire.
| Council | Type | Band A | Band D | Band H | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | metropolitan district, West Midlands | £1,575 | £2,363 | £4,726 | +5.2% |
| Bromsgrove | shire district, Worcestershire | £1,652 | £2,479 | £4,957 | +7.6% |
| Cannock Chase | shire district, Staffordshire | £1,584 | £2,376 | £4,752 | +4.1% |
| Coventry | metropolitan district, West Midlands | £1,678 | £2,517 | £5,033 | +4.3% |
| Dudley | metropolitan district, West Midlands | £1,430 | £2,145 | £4,290 | +5.2% |
| East Staffordshire | shire district, Staffordshire | £1,568 | £2,351 | £4,703 | +4.2% |
| Herefordshire | unitary authority | £1,716 | £2,574 | £5,149 | +5.1% |
| Lichfield | shire district, Staffordshire | £1,568 | £2,352 | £4,704 | +4.1% |
| Malvern Hills | shire district, Worcestershire | £1,634 | £2,451 | £4,902 | +7.5% |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | shire district, Staffordshire | £1,556 | £2,334 | £4,669 | +4.0% |
| North Warwickshire | shire district, Warwickshire | £1,688 | £2,532 | £5,064 | +4.1% |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth | shire district, Warwickshire | £1,668 | £2,502 | £5,004 | +4.3% |
| Redditch | shire district, Worcestershire | £1,642 | £2,463 | £4,926 | +7.6% |
| Rugby | shire district, Warwickshire | £1,655 | £2,483 | £4,966 | +4.4% |
| Sandwell | metropolitan district, West Midlands | £1,496 | £2,244 | £4,489 | +5.2% |
| Shropshire | unitary authority | £1,685 | £2,528 | £5,056 | +9.0% |
| Solihull | metropolitan district, West Midlands | £1,465 | £2,197 | £4,395 | +5.2% |
| South Staffordshire | shire district, Staffordshire | £1,542 | £2,314 | £4,627 | +4.2% |
| Stafford | shire district, Staffordshire | £1,535 | £2,303 | £4,605 | +4.2% |
| Staffordshire Moorlands | shire district, Staffordshire | £1,559 | £2,338 | £4,676 | +4.4% |
| Stoke-on-Trent | unitary authority | £1,455 | £2,183 | £4,366 | +5.0% |
| Stratford-on-Avon | shire district, Warwickshire | £1,656 | £2,484 | £4,968 | +4.4% |
| Tamworth | shire district, Staffordshire | £1,534 | £2,301 | £4,602 | +4.1% |
| Telford and Wrekin | unitary authority | £1,504 | £2,256 | £4,513 | +5.1% |
| Walsall | metropolitan district, West Midlands | £1,752 | £2,627 | £5,255 | +5.2% |
| Warwick | shire district, Warwickshire | £1,641 | £2,462 | £4,923 | +4.5% |
| Wolverhampton | metropolitan district, West Midlands | £1,693 | £2,539 | £5,078 | +5.2% |
| Worcester | shire district, Worcestershire | £1,604 | £2,406 | £4,812 | +7.7% |
| Wychavon | shire district, Worcestershire | £1,582 | £2,373 | £4,746 | +7.8% |
| Wyre Forest | shire district, Worcestershire | £1,675 | £2,512 | £5,025 | +8.0% |
Other regions: East Midlands, East of England, London, North East, North West, South East, South West, Yorkshire and the Humber.
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
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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.