Council tax calculator
Councils publish one figure, the Band D charge. Every other band is a fixed proportion of it, set in law. Enter your council rate and your band.
How this is calculated
Band D is the reference point. Your council sets that one figure each spring, covering its own spending plus precepts for police, fire and in some areas a parish council.
Every other band is a fixed multiple of Band D, set by statute and not something a council can change. In England and Wales the ladder runs from 6/9 for Band A to 18/9 for Band H, with Wales adding Band I at 21/9.
Scotland uses the same A to D ladder but charged steeper multiples on bands E to H from April 2017, so higher-value Scottish homes pay proportionally more than their English equivalents.
Northern Ireland has no council tax at all. It uses domestic rates based on capital value instead, so it is not covered here.
Rates used · 2026/27
| Band A | 6/9 of Band D |
| Band B | 7/9 |
| Band C | 8/9 |
| Band D | the reference |
| Band E | 11/9 in England and Wales |
| Band H | 18/9 in England and Wales, 882/360 in Scotland |
| Band I | 21/9, Wales only |
| Single person discount | 25% |
Last checked July 2026. Source: HMRC and gov.uk.
Worked example
On a Band D charge of £2,392, a Band D property pays £2,392 and a Band B property pays 7/9 of that, which is £1,860. A single adult in the Band D property gets 25% off and pays £1,794, or about £179.40 across ten instalments.
Common questions
Where do I find my band?
On your council tax bill, or free on the Valuation Office Agency register for England and Wales, or the Scottish Assessors portal for Scotland.
Why is my band based on 1991 values?
Because England and Scotland have never revalued since council tax was introduced in 1993. A house built last year is still slotted into a 1991 price bracket. Wales revalued once, in 2003.
Should I challenge my band?
Only with evidence, because a reassessment can move your band up as well as down. Comparable sale prices from the valuation date are what count.
Can I pay over 12 months instead of 10?
Yes. The default is ten instalments but every council must offer twelve on request, which lowers each payment without changing the total.