England · Council tax 2026/27
Leeds City Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Leeds for 2026/27 is £2,271.51 a year — about £189.29 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,514.34 | £126.20 |
| Band B | £1,766.73 | £147.23 |
| Band C | £2,019.12 | £168.26 |
| Band D | £2,271.51 | £189.29 |
| Band E | £2,776.29 | £231.36 |
| Band F | £3,281.07 | £273.42 |
| Band G | £3,785.85 | £315.49 |
| Band H | £4,543.02 | £378.59 |
City-wide charges; some parish/town areas pay an extra precept.
Leeds element +4.99% of which 1.99% adult social care (per council news release)
Pct change from council news release: https://news.leeds.gov.uk/news/final-budget-plans-focused-on-improving-essential-and-everyday-services-announced-by-leeds-city-council-for-202627 (police +15.00, fire +5.00 at Band D).
Source
Bands and charges | Leeds.gov.uk
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: council+police+fire as presented by council.
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Leeds in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Leeds for 2026/27 is £2,271.51 per year, which works out at about £189.29 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Leeds for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Leeds are: Band A £1,514.34, Band B £1,766.73, Band C £2,019.12, Band D £2,271.51, Band E £2,776.29, Band F £3,281.07, Band G £3,785.85, Band H £4,543.02.
How much is Band A council tax in Leeds?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,514.34 in Leeds for 2026/27, about £126.20 per month.
How much is Band H council tax in Leeds?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £4,543.02 in Leeds for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Leeds for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Leeds changed by +5.12% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Leeds council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: council+police+fire as presented by council.
Can I pay less council tax in Leeds?+
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 Leeds?+
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 Leeds council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Bands and charges | Leeds.gov.uk"), 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, “Leeds City Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/leeds/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.