England · Council tax 2026/27
Wakefield Metropolitan Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Wakefield for 2026/27 is £1,881.82 a year — about £156.82 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,254.55 | £104.55 |
| Band B | £1,463.64 | £121.97 |
| Band C | £1,672.73 | £139.39 |
| Band D | £1,881.82 | £156.82 |
| Band E | £2,299.78 | £191.65 |
| Band F | £2,718.40 | £226.53 |
| Band G | £3,136.36 | £261.36 |
| Band H | £3,763.64 | £313.64 |
Band D computed from press announcement; charges DOCX inaccessible
Band D back-computed from stated £1.72/week increase at Band D; charge table DOCX inaccessible
Source
Council Tax | Wakefield 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 Wakefield in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Wakefield for 2026/27 is £1,881.82 per year, which works out at about £156.82 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Wakefield for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Wakefield are: Band A £1,254.55, Band B £1,463.64, Band C £1,672.73, Band D £1,881.82, Band E £2,299.78, Band F £2,718.40, Band G £3,136.36, Band H £3,763.64.
How much is Band A council tax in Wakefield?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,254.55 in Wakefield for 2026/27, about £104.55 per month.
How much is Band H council tax in Wakefield?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £3,763.64 in Wakefield for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Wakefield for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Wakefield changed by +4.99% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Wakefield council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: council_police_fire.
Can I pay less council tax in Wakefield?+
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 Wakefield?+
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 Wakefield council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax | Wakefield 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, “Wakefield Metropolitan Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/wakefield-metropolitan-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.