Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-10+5.12% vs 2025/26Data confidence 85/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Calderdale for 2026/27 is £2,420.15 a year — about £201.68 a month over 12 instalments.

Charts

2021/222022/232023/242024/252025/262026/27

Up 26.3% across 6 years (2021/22 to 2026/27). Source: MHCLG live tables, Band D area council tax (OGL).

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Band D (the benchmark) highlighted. Hover any band for the annual and monthly figure.

All bands, 2026/27

Band2025/262026/27ChangeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,534.85£1,613.43+5.12%£134.45
Band B£1,790.66£1,882.34+5.12%£156.86
Band C£2,046.46£2,151.24+5.12%£179.27
Band D£2,302.27£2,420.15+5.12%£201.68
Band E£2,813.89£2,957.96+5.12%£246.50
Band F£3,325.50£3,495.77+5.12%£291.31
Band G£3,837.12£4,033.58+5.12%£336.13
Band H£4,604.55£4,840.30+5.12%£403.36

Base non-parish charges. Parish/town precepts additional.

Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.

Valuation bands | Calderdale Council

Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..

Calderdale area profile

Population
210,734
Average house price
£191,385.00
Council tax as % of home value
1.26%

Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).

Contacting Calderdale

Official website: new.calderdale.gov.uk

Planning department: 01422 392237 (verified 2026-08-06 from the council's own site)

Switchboard: 01422 288001

Planning pages: https://new.calderdale.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/contact-planning-services

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Frequently asked

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

Band D council tax in Calderdale for 2026/27 is £2,420.15 per year, which works out at about £201.68 per month over 12 instalments.

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

The full 2026/27 charges in Calderdale are: Band A £1,613.43, Band B £1,882.34, Band C £2,151.24, Band D £2,420.15, Band E £2,957.96, Band F £3,495.77, Band G £4,033.58, Band H £4,840.30.

How much is Band A council tax in Calderdale?+

Band A — the lowest band costs £1,613.43 in Calderdale for 2026/27 — about £134.45 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band B council tax in Calderdale?+

Band B costs £1,882.34 in Calderdale for 2026/27 — about £156.86 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band C council tax in Calderdale?+

Band C costs £2,151.24 in Calderdale for 2026/27 — about £179.27 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band D council tax in Calderdale?+

Band D costs £2,420.15 in Calderdale for 2026/27 — about £201.68 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band E council tax in Calderdale?+

Band E costs £2,957.96 in Calderdale for 2026/27 — about £246.50 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band F council tax in Calderdale?+

Band F costs £3,495.77 in Calderdale for 2026/27 — about £291.31 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band G council tax in Calderdale?+

Band G costs £4,033.58 in Calderdale for 2026/27 — about £336.13 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band H council tax in Calderdale?+

Band H — the highest band costs £4,840.30 in Calderdale for 2026/27 — about £403.36 per month over 12 instalments.

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

Yes — the headline charge in Calderdale changed by +5.12% compared with 2025/26.

What does the Calderdale council tax figure include?+

As presented by the council, the figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..

Can I pay less council tax in Calderdale?+

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 Calderdale?+

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 Calderdale council tax data come from?+

Directly from the council's own published page ("Valuation bands | Calderdale 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, “Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/calderdale-metropolitan-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.