Birmingham Council Tax Bands
Birmingham City Council is a Metropolitan District and one of England's largest billing authorities. Below is the full Band A to H table for the current Council Tax year.
This year's increase of £117.49 on Band D is roughly equivalent to 1.7 weeks' worth of the average UK household's weekly food shop.
Source: ONS Family Spending workbook 1, Table A2, financial year ending 2025 (average weekly household expenditure on food, all outlet types combined).
Full Council Tax band table: Birmingham 2026/27
| Band | Annual Council Tax | Monthly (10 months) | Monthly (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,575.27 | £157.53 | £131.27 |
| Band B | £1,837.81 | £183.78 | £153.15 |
| Band C | £2,100.36 | £210.04 | £175.03 |
| Band D | £2,362.90 | £236.29 | £196.91 |
| Band E | £2,887.99 | £288.80 | £240.67 |
| Band F | £3,413.08 | £341.31 | £284.42 |
| Band G | £3,938.17 | £393.82 | £328.18 |
| Band H | £4,725.80 | £472.58 | £393.82 |
These figures are the full bill for each band, including Birmingham's own charge plus county, police, fire and an area-average parish or community council precept. An individual parish's own precept can differ slightly from this area average.
Council Tax is usually billed over 10 monthly instalments, though your council sets the exact months. You have the right to request 12 monthly instalments instead, in writing to your council. Each payment is smaller, but the total amount you pay over the year is exactly the same either way.
The 10-month column reflects the usual default. The 12-month column applies only if you've arranged 12 monthly instalments with your council.
Not sure which band your property is in? Check the official register: VOA Council Tax band checker.
See how your Council Tax has gone up this year
Council Tax in Birmingham is up 5.2% (£117.49 on Band D) in 2026/27, compared to 2025/26.
| Band | 2025/26 | 2026/27 | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,496.94 | £1,575.27 | +£78.33 | +5.2% |
| Band B | £1,746.43 | £1,837.81 | +£91.38 | +5.2% |
| Band C | £1,995.92 | £2,100.36 | +£104.44 | +5.2% |
| Band D | £2,245.41 | £2,362.90 | +£117.49 | +5.2% |
| Band E | £2,744.39 | £2,887.99 | +£143.60 | +5.2% |
| Band F | £3,243.37 | £3,413.08 | +£169.71 | +5.2% |
| Band G | £3,742.35 | £3,938.17 | +£195.82 | +5.2% |
| Band H | £4,490.82 | £4,725.80 | +£234.98 | +5.2% |
Both years use the same official sourcing standard: figures are the published Band D (and derived band) Council Tax level for Birmingham in each year, from GOV.UK, the Welsh Government or the Scottish Government.
How Council Tax bands work
Every domestic property is placed into a valuation band based on its value on a fixed historic date, not its current market value. Band D is the reference point: lower bands pay a fixed fraction of the Band D rate, higher bands pay more.
What is included in this bill
The figures above are the full bill for each band: Birmingham's own charge, plus county, police and fire precepts, plus an area-average parish or community council precept. An individual parish's own precept can differ slightly from this area average.
Discounts, reductions and premiums
The figures above are the standard full charge and do not include any discount or premium. A 25% Single Person Discount applies if you are the only adult living in the property. Council Tax Support (or Council Tax Reduction) is a means-tested discount administered by Birmingham. Empty-home and second-home premiums can add up to 100% for some properties. Contact Birmingham directly for your own entitlement.
Frequently asked questions
What Council Tax band is my property in Birmingham?
Does the Birmingham figure include the West Midlands Police precept?
How do I get a discount if I live alone?
How is the year-over-year change calculated?
Where does last year's figure come from?
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Last reviewed
Reviewed . Source: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (Table 10: Local Authority Level Data).
This is an estimate for general guidance only and is not financial or legal advice. It does not apply any discount, reduction or premium, and it does not determine which band a specific property is in. Use the full Council Tax Calculator for other councils and bands.