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.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷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
Source
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.