Redditch Borough Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-16+7.58% vs 2025/26Data confidence 85/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Redditch for 2026/27 is £2,462.95 a year — about £205.25 a month over 12 instalments.

Charts

2021/222022/232023/242024/252025/262026/27

Up 28.2% across 6 years (2021/22 to 2026/27). Source: MHCLG live tables, Band D area council tax (OGL).

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Band D (the benchmark) highlighted. Hover any band for the annual and monthly figure.

All bands, 2026/27

Band2025/262026/27ChangeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,526.28£1,641.97+7.58%£136.83
Band B£1,780.66£1,915.63+7.58%£159.64
Band C£2,035.03£2,189.29+7.58%£182.44
Band D£2,289.41£2,462.95+7.58%£205.25
Band E£2,798.17£3,010.27+7.58%£250.86
Band F£3,306.93£3,557.59+7.58%£296.47
Band G£3,815.69£4,104.92+7.58%£342.08
Band H£4,578.83£4,925.90+7.58%£410.49

Largely unparished borough; non-parished total shown. One parish Feckenham (total 2633.78).

WCC 8.98% includes 2% ASC ring-fenced precept (within WCC element 1760.80 Band D)

Own element 285.94 (~+2.99%); confirmed via Executive resolution 2 Mar 2026. Ratios pass. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.

How much is my Council Tax? — Charges for non-parished areas 2026/2027

Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-16. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..

Redditch area profile

Population
87,548
Average house price
£245,573.00
Council tax as % of home value
1.00%

Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).

Redditch council finances

Charging a full 100% second-home premium (currently 0%) on ~116 second homes could raise an estimated £285,702/yr — rough estimate, assumes Band D.

Modelled estimate from the council's second-home count (ONS/StatsWales) and Band D, against its current second-home premium. Not a council figure.

Contacting Redditch

Official website: redditchbc.gov.uk

Switchboard: 01527 64252

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Frequently asked

How much is council tax in Redditch in 2026/27?+

Band D council tax in Redditch for 2026/27 is £2,462.95 per year, which works out at about £205.25 per month over 12 instalments.

What are all the council tax bands in Redditch for 2026/27?+

The full 2026/27 charges in Redditch are: Band A £1,641.97, Band B £1,915.63, Band C £2,189.29, Band D £2,462.95, Band E £3,010.27, Band F £3,557.59, Band G £4,104.92, Band H £4,925.90.

How much is Band A council tax in Redditch?+

Band A — the lowest band costs £1,641.97 in Redditch for 2026/27 — about £136.83 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band B council tax in Redditch?+

Band B costs £1,915.63 in Redditch for 2026/27 — about £159.64 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band C council tax in Redditch?+

Band C costs £2,189.29 in Redditch for 2026/27 — about £182.44 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band D council tax in Redditch?+

Band D costs £2,462.95 in Redditch for 2026/27 — about £205.25 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band E council tax in Redditch?+

Band E costs £3,010.27 in Redditch for 2026/27 — about £250.86 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band F council tax in Redditch?+

Band F costs £3,557.59 in Redditch for 2026/27 — about £296.47 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band G council tax in Redditch?+

Band G costs £4,104.92 in Redditch for 2026/27 — about £342.08 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band H council tax in Redditch?+

Band H — the highest band costs £4,925.90 in Redditch for 2026/27 — about £410.49 per month over 12 instalments.

Did council tax go up in Redditch for 2026/27?+

Yes — the headline charge in Redditch changed by +7.58% compared with 2025/26.

What does the Redditch 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 Redditch?+

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 Redditch?+

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 Redditch council tax data come from?+

Directly from the council's own published page ("How much is my Council Tax? — Charges for non-parished areas 2026/2027"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-16. 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, “Redditch Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/redditch-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.