Council tax calculator 2026/27
Pick your council and band to see your exact 2026/27 charge. Figures come from each council's own published table — 350 of 350 councils verified. Don't know your band? Use the band checker first.
Notes on the figures
Charges shown are the headline totals as presented by each council — in England and Wales that generally includes county/district, police and fire precepts; parished areas can pay more (each council's page carries area notes). Scottish figures are the council tax element only — water and sewerage are billed on top.
You may pay less than the figure shown: discounts and exemptions knock 25% off for single occupants and can reduce bills to zero. And if your band looks wrong, here's how to challenge it.
Frequently asked
How do I calculate my council tax for 2026/27?+
Find your council and your valuation band, then read the charge from the council's published band table — that is exactly what this calculator does, using verified figures from all 350 UK councils. On the UK average, Band D costs £2,337.15 a year, about £194.76 a month over 12 instalments.
How much is council tax per month in the UK?+
It depends entirely on your council and band: monthly Band D ranges from about £85.68 (Wandsworth) to £230.42 (Dorset) over 12 instalments. The UK average is roughly £194.76. Most councils default to 10 instalments — you can request 12.
Why is my actual bill different from the calculator figure?+
Four common reasons: you qualify for a discount (25% single person is the big one), you live in a parished area with an extra precept on top, your band is different from the one you selected, or a premium applies (second home or long-term empty). The calculator shows the standard full charge as published by your council.
Is this calculator's data reliable?+
Every figure is read from the council's own published table and independently re-checked, with arithmetic validation against statutory band ratios — 350 of 350 councils are fully verified and each result links to its source page. Errors we find anywhere are published in our corrections log.