Council tax tools
Every tool runs on the same verified dataset as the national tables — 350 of 350 councils two-pass verified against their own pages. No estimates, no third-party copies. New to council tax? Start with how bands work.
Council tax calculator
Pick your council and band — your annual, monthly and weekly charge for 2026/27, straight from verified data.
Open →Band checker
The full band table (A–H, A–I in Wales) for any council, with the council's own source page linked.
Open →Compare councils
Two or three councils side by side, band by band — useful when moving home or comparing areas.
Open →Rankings
All 350 councils ranked by Band D, cheapest to most expensive, filterable by nation.
Open →Want this data in your own product? See downloads & licensing — or read the methodology behind the numbers.
Frequently asked
What free council tax tools does CouncilData offer?+
Four, all running on the verified dataset: a calculator (your exact 2026/27 bill by council and band), a band checker (full A–H/A–I tables per council), a comparison tool (up to three councils side by side), and rankings (all 350 councils by Band D, plus the biggest published increases).
Where does the data behind these tools come from?+
Each council's own published pages, read and independently re-checked — 350 of 350 councils two-pass verified, every figure carrying a source link and verification date. Nothing is estimated from third-party copies.
What is the average council tax bill in 2026/27?+
£2,337.15 a year at Band D on the UK average — about £194.76 a month — ranging from £1,028.21 (Wandsworth) to £2,765.02 (Dorset).