How is council tax calculated?

Each property is in one of 8 bands (A–H in England/Scotland, A–I in Wales) based on its 1991 (or 2003 in Wales) market value. The local authority sets a band-D rate; other bands are a fixed multiple of that figure.

What are the band ratios?

Relative to band D = 1.0: A = 6/9, B = 7/9, C = 8/9, D = 9/9, E = 11/9, F = 13/9, G = 15/9, H = 18/9 (or 21/9 for Welsh band I).

Where do I find my band-D rate?

Search your council's name + 'band D council tax' or look at your annual bill. Rates are set every March for the new April year.

What discounts are available?

Single-occupier 25%, full-time student exemption, Council Tax Reduction (means-tested), severely mentally impaired exemption, and others. The calculator shows the bill with and without the single-occupier discount.

🏛️ Council Tax Calculator

Annual and monthly council tax for any UK band, plus a full band-by-band table.

Your council's band-D annual rate (£)

Property band

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Single occupier discount

ℹ️ Tip. Council tax is usually paid in 10 monthly instalments (Apr–Jan), so the actual monthly figure on your bill may be ~20% higher than the calendar-monthly figure shown.

About the Council Tax Calculator

UK council tax is set by your local authority in pounds per band-D property. All other bands are a fixed multiple of band D, so once you know the band-D rate you can compute every other band exactly.

Band ratios (relative to band D = 1.0)

A: 6/9 = 0.667 B: 7/9 = 0.778 C: 8/9 = 0.889 D: 9/9 = 1.000
E: 11/9 = 1.222 F: 13/9 = 1.444 G: 15/9 = 1.667 H: 18/9 = 2.000
I (Wales only): 21/9 = 2.333

How to find your council's band-D rate

Search "[council name] council tax band D 2025–26" or look at the back of your annual bill. Rates are set every March for the year starting in April.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are bills paid over 10 months? Most councils default to a 10-month schedule (April–January) so the monthly figure on your bill will be about 20% higher than the calendar-monthly figure. You can usually request 12 months instead.

Does this include parish precepts? No — the band-D rate you enter should already include county, district, police and fire precepts plus any parish precept. The total is what the council bills you.

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Important Note: Always confirm rates and discounts with your local authority. This calculator does not capture every exemption.

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