England · Council tax 2026/27
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Bradford for 2026/27 is £2,360.73 a year — about £196.73 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 31.4% across 6 years (2021/22 to 2026/27). Source: MHCLG live tables, Band D area council tax (OGL).
Band D (the benchmark) highlighted. Hover any band for the annual and monthly figure.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | 2025/26 | 2026/27 | Change | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,497.45 | £1,573.82 | +5.1% | £131.15 |
| Band B | £1,747.02 | £1,836.12 | +5.1% | £153.01 |
| Band C | £1,996.60 | £2,098.43 | +5.1% | £174.87 |
| Band D | £2,246.18 | £2,360.73 | +5.1% | £196.73 |
| Band E | £2,745.33 | £2,885.34 | +5.1% | £240.45 |
| Band F | £3,244.47 | £3,409.94 | +5.1% | £284.16 |
| Band G | £3,743.63 | £3,934.55 | +5.1% | £327.88 |
| Band H | £4,492.35 | £4,721.46 | +5.1% | £393.46 |
Excl parish precepts; 20 parished areas add 18.50 (Wrose) to 98.00 (Burley) at Band D
4.99% is Bradford element only per council page. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Council Tax bands and amounts | Bradford 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)..
Bradford area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Bradford fees & charges
Source: Subscribe to or renew the garden waste collection service — verified 2026-10-03.
Landlord licensing in Bradford
| Scheme | Area | Status | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| mandatory hmo | whole district | active | £1,625.05 |
No borough-wide selective or additional licensing scheme is in force — mandatory HMO licensing still applies to large shared houses. Source: HMO licence fees — verified 2026-10-03.
Contacting Bradford
Official website: bradford.gov.uk
Planning department: 01274 434605 (verified 2026-08-05 from the council's own site)
Planning pages: https://www.bradford.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-and-building-control/
Not sure which council covers your address? Use gov.uk/find-local-council.
Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Bradford in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Bradford for 2026/27 is £2,360.73 per year, which works out at about £196.73 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Bradford for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Bradford are: Band A £1,573.82, Band B £1,836.12, Band C £2,098.43, Band D £2,360.73, Band E £2,885.34, Band F £3,409.94, Band G £3,934.55, Band H £4,721.46.
How much is Band A council tax in Bradford?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,573.82 in Bradford for 2026/27 — about £131.15 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Bradford?+
Band B costs £1,836.12 in Bradford for 2026/27 — about £153.01 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Bradford?+
Band C costs £2,098.43 in Bradford for 2026/27 — about £174.87 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Bradford?+
Band D costs £2,360.73 in Bradford for 2026/27 — about £196.73 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Bradford?+
Band E costs £2,885.34 in Bradford for 2026/27 — about £240.45 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Bradford?+
Band F costs £3,409.94 in Bradford for 2026/27 — about £284.16 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Bradford?+
Band G costs £3,934.55 in Bradford for 2026/27 — about £327.88 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Bradford?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,721.46 in Bradford for 2026/27 — about £393.46 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Bradford for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Bradford changed by +5.1% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Bradford 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 Bradford?+
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 Bradford?+
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 Bradford council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax bands and amounts | Bradford 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, “City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/city-of-bradford-metropolitan-district/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.