Birmingham City Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-10Data confidence 90/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Birmingham for 2026/27 is £2,353.17 a year — about £196.10 a month over 12 instalments.

All bands, 2026/27

BandAnnual chargeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,568.78£130.73
Band B£1,830.25£152.52
Band C£2,091.71£174.31
Band D£2,353.17£196.10
Band E£2,876.09£239.67
Band F£3,399.02£283.25
Band G£3,921.96£326.83
Band H£4,706.34£392.20

Main (unparished) Birmingham area. Higher charges in New Frankley parish (Band D 2387.93) and Sutton Coldfield Town Council area (Band D 2423.13).

Includes 2% adult social care precept (rate stated, cash amount not published on page)

Council page last updated 9 March 2026.

Council Tax bands and charges | Birmingham City Council

Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: council+police+fire as presented by council.

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Planning department: 0121 303 1115 (verified 2026-08-05 from the council's own site)

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Frequently asked

How much is council tax in Birmingham in 2026/27?+

Band D council tax in Birmingham for 2026/27 is £2,353.17 per year, which works out at about £196.10 per month over 12 instalments.

What are all the council tax bands in Birmingham for 2026/27?+

The full 2026/27 charges in Birmingham are: Band A £1,568.78, Band B £1,830.25, Band C £2,091.71, Band D £2,353.17, Band E £2,876.09, Band F £3,399.02, Band G £3,921.96, Band H £4,706.34.

How much is Band A council tax in Birmingham?+

Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,568.78 in Birmingham for 2026/27, about £130.73 per month.

How much is Band H council tax in Birmingham?+

Band H — the highest band — costs £4,706.34 in Birmingham for 2026/27.

Did council tax go up in Birmingham for 2026/27?+

Birmingham did not publish a year-on-year percentage alongside its 2026/27 figures, so we do not state one. The current verified charges are shown above.

What does the Birmingham council tax figure include?+

As presented by the council, the figure includes: council+police+fire as presented by council.

Can I pay less council tax in Birmingham?+

Possibly. If you are the only counted adult in your home you get a 25% single person discount; full-time student households are exempt; adapted homes qualify for a disability band reduction; and every council runs a means-tested Council Tax Reduction scheme. See CouncilData's discounts and exemptions guide for details.

How do I challenge my council tax band in Birmingham?+

You challenge through the Valuation Office Agency (VOA); it is free. Check neighbouring homes' bands and estimate your home's 1991 value first — CouncilData's guide to challenging your band explains the steps.

Where does this Birmingham council tax data come from?+

Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax bands and charges | Birmingham City Council"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-10. Every CouncilData record carries a source URL, a verified date, and passes arithmetic checks against statutory band ratios. Free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page: CouncilData, “Birmingham City Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/birmingham/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.