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 £2,333.05 a year — about £194.42 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,555.37 | £129.61 |
| Band B | £1,814.59 | £151.22 |
| Band C | £2,073.83 | £172.82 |
| Band D | £2,333.05 | £194.42 |
| Band E | £2,851.51 | £237.63 |
| Band F | £3,369.96 | £280.83 |
| Band G | £3,888.42 | £324.04 |
| Band H | £4,666.10 | £388.84 |
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.
Source
Council Tax bands and amounts | Bradford Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: Bradford + WY Police + WY Fire; excl parishes.
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/
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Bradford in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Bradford for 2026/27 is £2,333.05 per year, which works out at about £194.42 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 £1,555.37, Band B £1,814.59, Band C £2,073.83, Band D £2,333.05, Band E £2,851.51, Band F £3,369.96, Band G £3,888.42, Band H £4,666.10.
How much is Band A council tax in Bradford?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,555.37 in Bradford for 2026/27, about £129.61 per month.
How much is Band H council tax in Bradford?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £4,666.10 in Bradford for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Bradford for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Bradford changed by +4.99% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Bradford council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: Bradford + WY Police + WY Fire; excl parishes.
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.