England · Council tax 2026/27
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Solihull for 2026/27 is £2,197.26 a year — about £183.11 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 27.7% 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 | £1,391.90 | £1,464.84 | +5.24% | £122.07 |
| Band B | £1,623.89 | £1,708.98 | +5.24% | £142.42 |
| Band C | £1,855.87 | £1,953.12 | +5.24% | £162.76 |
| Band D | £2,087.86 | £2,197.26 | +5.24% | £183.11 |
| Band E | £2,551.82 | £2,685.54 | +5.24% | £223.80 |
| Band F | £3,015.79 | £3,173.82 | +5.24% | £264.49 |
| Band G | £3,479.76 | £3,662.10 | +5.24% | £305.18 |
| Band H | £4,175.71 | £4,394.52 | +5.24% | £366.21 |
Band D read directly from official council leaflet; full A-H table not printed in leaflet (pending). Includes West Midlands Police and Fire precepts.
Solihull element +4.99% incl 2% ASC precept
Band D total 2172.96 read directly from official solihull.gov.uk PDF leaflet. Full A-H table not in leaflet; Band D recorded (statutory ninths apply). Adversarial second-pass quota-blocked (source confirmed, no contradiction). RE-CHECK for full bands on weekly sweep. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Council Tax Financial Information 2026/27 - Solihull MBC
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-18. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Solihull area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Solihull council finances
Revenue headroom
Charging a full 100% second-home premium (currently 0%) on ~291 second homes could raise an estimated £639,403/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 Solihull
Official website: solihull.gov.uk
Switchboard: 0121 704 8001
Departments
council tax: No public phone or email on the council tax contact page; route is online account or web form (digital.solihull.gov.uk/SMBCWebForms/?Form=council-tax-enquiry-form). General email connectcc@solihull.gov.uk is on the main contact page.
housing: 0121 717 1515
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Solihull in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Solihull for 2026/27 is £2,197.26 per year, which works out at about £183.11 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Solihull for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Solihull are: Band A £1,464.84, Band B £1,708.98, Band C £1,953.12, Band D £2,197.26, Band E £2,685.54, Band F £3,173.82, Band G £3,662.10, Band H £4,394.52.
How much is Band A council tax in Solihull?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,464.84 in Solihull for 2026/27 — about £122.07 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Solihull?+
Band B costs £1,708.98 in Solihull for 2026/27 — about £142.42 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Solihull?+
Band C costs £1,953.12 in Solihull for 2026/27 — about £162.76 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Solihull?+
Band D costs £2,197.26 in Solihull for 2026/27 — about £183.11 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Solihull?+
Band E costs £2,685.54 in Solihull for 2026/27 — about £223.80 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Solihull?+
Band F costs £3,173.82 in Solihull for 2026/27 — about £264.49 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Solihull?+
Band G costs £3,662.10 in Solihull for 2026/27 — about £305.18 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Solihull?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,394.52 in Solihull for 2026/27 — about £366.21 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Solihull for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Solihull changed by +5.24% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Solihull 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 Solihull?+
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 Solihull?+
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 Solihull council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax Financial Information 2026/27 - Solihull MBC"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-18. 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, “Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/solihull-metropolitan-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.