Wolverhampton Metropolitan Borough Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-10+5.18% vs 2025/26Data confidence 100/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Wolverhampton for 2026/27 is £2,538.99 a year — about £211.58 a month over 12 instalments.

All bands, 2026/27

BandAnnual chargeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,692.66£141.06
Band B£1,974.77£164.56
Band C£2,256.89£188.07
Band D£2,538.99£211.58
Band E£3,103.21£258.60
Band F£3,667.43£305.62
Band G£4,231.66£352.64
Band H£5,077.98£423.17

WM Police and WM Fire precepts included. 2025/26 Band D £2,413.98.

Bands and charges | City Of Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton in 2026/27?+

Band D council tax in Wolverhampton for 2026/27 is £2,538.99 per year, which works out at about £211.58 per month over 12 instalments.

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

The full 2026/27 charges in Wolverhampton are: Band A £1,692.66, Band B £1,974.77, Band C £2,256.89, Band D £2,538.99, Band E £3,103.21, Band F £3,667.43, Band G £4,231.66, Band H £5,077.98.

How much is Band A council tax in Wolverhampton?+

Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,692.66 in Wolverhampton for 2026/27, about £141.06 per month.

How much is Band H council tax in Wolverhampton?+

Band H — the highest band — costs £5,077.98 in Wolverhampton for 2026/27.

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

Yes — the headline charge in Wolverhampton changed by +5.18% compared with 2025/26.

What does the Wolverhampton council tax figure include?+

As presented by the council, the figure includes: council_police_fire.

Can I pay less council tax in Wolverhampton?+

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 Wolverhampton?+

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 Wolverhampton council tax data come from?+

Directly from the council's own published page ("Bands and charges | City Of Wolverhampton 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, “Wolverhampton Metropolitan Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/wolverhampton-metropolitan-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.