England · Council tax 2026/27
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Dudley for 2026/27 is £2,144.84 a year — about £178.74 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 26.8% 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 | £1,359.08 | £1,429.89 | +5.21% | £119.16 |
| Band B | £1,585.60 | £1,668.21 | +5.21% | £139.02 |
| Band C | £1,812.11 | £1,906.52 | +5.21% | £158.88 |
| Band D | £2,038.63 | £2,144.84 | +5.21% | £178.74 |
| Band E | £2,491.65 | £2,621.47 | +5.21% | £218.46 |
| Band F | £2,944.68 | £3,098.10 | +5.21% | £258.18 |
| Band G | £3,397.71 | £3,574.73 | +5.21% | £297.89 |
| Band H | £4,077.26 | £4,289.68 | +5.21% | £357.47 |
Includes WM Police & Crime Commissioner and WM Fire & Rescue. Prior year Band D £2,038.57
Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Supporting financial information (2026/27) | Dudley 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)..
Dudley area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Dudley
Official website: dudley.gov.uk
Switchboard: 0300 555 2345
Departments
council tax: 0300 555 8000
benefits: 0300 555 8100
housing: 0300 555 8283
adult social care: 0300 555 0055
children services: 0300 555 0050
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Dudley in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Dudley for 2026/27 is £2,144.84 per year, which works out at about £178.74 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Dudley for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Dudley are: Band A £1,429.89, Band B £1,668.21, Band C £1,906.52, Band D £2,144.84, Band E £2,621.47, Band F £3,098.10, Band G £3,574.73, Band H £4,289.68.
How much is Band A council tax in Dudley?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,429.89 in Dudley for 2026/27 — about £119.16 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Dudley?+
Band B costs £1,668.21 in Dudley for 2026/27 — about £139.02 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Dudley?+
Band C costs £1,906.52 in Dudley for 2026/27 — about £158.88 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Dudley?+
Band D costs £2,144.84 in Dudley for 2026/27 — about £178.74 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Dudley?+
Band E costs £2,621.47 in Dudley for 2026/27 — about £218.46 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Dudley?+
Band F costs £3,098.10 in Dudley for 2026/27 — about £258.18 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Dudley?+
Band G costs £3,574.73 in Dudley for 2026/27 — about £297.89 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Dudley?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,289.68 in Dudley for 2026/27 — about £357.47 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Dudley for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Dudley changed by +5.21% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Dudley 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 Dudley?+
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 Dudley?+
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 Dudley council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Supporting financial information (2026/27) | Dudley 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, “Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/dudley-metropolitan-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.