Council tax calculator
Work out the council tax for any band in any council in England, Scotland or Wales, a year and a month.
2026 to 2027 figures from GOV.UK, the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government.
Result
Band D council tax in Birmingham is £2,362.90 for 2026 to 2027: about £236.29 a month over 10 months.
a year, 2026 to 2027
| Each of 10 monthly payments | £236.29 |
|---|---|
| Each of 12 monthly payments | £196.91 |
Show the workings
| Step | Sum | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Council tax for a home with two adults | £2,362.90 | £2,362.90 |
| Each of 10 monthly payments | £2,362.90 ÷ 10 | £236.29 |
| Each of 12 monthly payments | £2,362.90 ÷ 12 | £196.91 |
What this leaves out or assumes
- Uses the council area's average parish charge: in a parish with a higher or lower charge, your bill differs a little.
- Councils round each payment, so the first is often a few pence different from the rest.
Where the figures come from
- Band D council tax in Birmingham, 2026 to 2027: £2,362.9 a year. Source: GOV.UK: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 9. Checked 14 November 2026.
- Monthly payments a council tax bill is usually split into: 10 payments. Source: GOV.UK: Council Tax, paying your bill. Checked 14 November 2026.
- Monthly payments a council can spread a bill over instead: 12 payments. Source: GOV.UK: Council Tax, paying your bill. Checked 14 November 2026.
How council tax is worked out
Each council sets a Band D charge, which includes its own share and those of the police, fire service and, in some places, the county council and parish. The other bands are fixed fractions of Band D set in law: Band A pays 6/9 of Band D, Band H pays 18/9, twice Band D. The average Band D for 2026 to 2027 is £2,391.52 in England, £2,283.08 in Wales and £1,653.44 in Scotland. Scotland's bands use different fractions (Band A pays 240/360 of Band D), and Wales has a ninth band, I.
These figures are for a home with two adults and use the council area's average parish charge. Your bill shows the exact amount for your parish. Council tax for every council lists them all.