Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-10+5.21% vs 2025/26Data confidence 100/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Dudley for 2026/27 is £2,144.84 a year — about £178.74 a month over 12 instalments.

All bands, 2026/27

BandAnnual chargeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,429.89£119.16
Band B£1,668.21£139.02
Band C£1,906.53£158.88
Band D£2,144.84£178.74
Band E£2,621.47£218.46
Band F£3,098.11£258.18
Band G£3,574.74£297.90
Band H£4,289.68£357.47

Includes WM Police & Crime Commissioner and WM Fire & Rescue. Prior year Band D £2,038.57

Supporting financial information (2026/27) | Dudley Council

Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: council_police_fire.

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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 £1,906.53, Band D £2,144.84, Band E £2,621.47, Band F £3,098.11, Band G £3,574.74, 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.

How much is Band H council tax in Dudley?+

Band H — the highest band — costs £4,289.68 in Dudley for 2026/27.

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: council_police_fire.

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.