England · Council tax 2026/27
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Sandwell for 2026/27 is £2,244.46 a year — about £187.04 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 28.9% 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 | £1,422.35 | £1,496.31 | +5.2% | £124.69 |
| Band B | £1,659.40 | £1,745.69 | +5.2% | £145.47 |
| Band C | £1,896.46 | £1,995.08 | +5.2% | £166.26 |
| Band D | £2,133.52 | £2,244.46 | +5.2% | £187.04 |
| Band E | £2,607.63 | £2,743.23 | +5.2% | £228.60 |
| Band F | £3,081.75 | £3,242.00 | +5.2% | £270.17 |
| Band G | £3,555.87 | £3,740.77 | +5.2% | £311.73 |
| Band H | £4,267.03 | £4,488.92 | +5.2% | £374.08 |
Sandwell MBC £1,914.77 + WM Fire £85.19 + WM PCC £244.50. Prior year Band D £2,133.45.
Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Council Tax bandings – Sandwell 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)..
Sandwell area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Sandwell
Official website: sandwell.gov.uk
Switchboard: 0121 569 7474
Departments
children services: 0121 569 3100
electoral services: 0121 569 3244
council tax: Single number 0121 569 7474 for most services (call-centre triage); no separate line. Other ways: https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/council-tax/ways-contact-council-tax-team
benefits: Routes via main number 0121 569 7474 (call-centre triage)
housing: Routes via main number 0121 569 7474 (call-centre triage)
adult social care: Adult Social Care Connect uses main number 0121 569 7474
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Sandwell in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Sandwell for 2026/27 is £2,244.46 per year, which works out at about £187.04 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Sandwell for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Sandwell are: Band A £1,496.31, Band B £1,745.69, Band C £1,995.08, Band D £2,244.46, Band E £2,743.23, Band F £3,242.00, Band G £3,740.77, Band H £4,488.92.
How much is Band A council tax in Sandwell?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,496.31 in Sandwell for 2026/27 — about £124.69 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Sandwell?+
Band B costs £1,745.69 in Sandwell for 2026/27 — about £145.47 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Sandwell?+
Band C costs £1,995.08 in Sandwell for 2026/27 — about £166.26 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Sandwell?+
Band D costs £2,244.46 in Sandwell for 2026/27 — about £187.04 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Sandwell?+
Band E costs £2,743.23 in Sandwell for 2026/27 — about £228.60 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Sandwell?+
Band F costs £3,242.00 in Sandwell for 2026/27 — about £270.17 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Sandwell?+
Band G costs £3,740.77 in Sandwell for 2026/27 — about £311.73 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Sandwell?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,488.92 in Sandwell for 2026/27 — about £374.08 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Sandwell for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Sandwell changed by +5.2% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Sandwell 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 Sandwell?+
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 Sandwell?+
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 Sandwell council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax bandings – Sandwell 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, “Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/sandwell-metropolitan-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.