Council tax in Birmingham, 2026-27
A Band D home in Birmingham pays £2,362.90 this year, the 201st highest Band D of the 296 billing authorities in England, where the median is £2,441.46. Over the usual ten instalments from April that is £236.29 a month; over twelve, £196.91.
Every band in Birmingham
| Band | Bill for 2026-27 | A month, ten instalments | Ratio to Band D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,575.27 | £157.53 | 0.67 |
| Band B | £1,837.81 | £183.78 | 0.78 |
| Band C | £2,100.36 | £210.04 | 0.89 |
| Band D | £2,362.90 | £236.29 | 1.00 |
| Band E | £2,887.99 | £288.80 | 1.22 |
| Band F | £3,413.08 | £341.31 | 1.44 |
| Band G | £3,938.17 | £393.82 | 1.67 |
| Band H | £4,725.80 | £472.58 | 2.00 |
Band D is the authority's published average area charge; other bands use the statutory ratios in the Local Government Finance Act 1992, so a parish precept can move an actual bill a little either way. Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D area average, all precepts included), 2026-27. The band itself belongs to the property, set by the Valuation Office Agency; the highest Band D in England this year is Dorset, the lowest Wandsworth.
Six years of Band D, and the council's finances
Band D was £1,756.00 in 2021-22 and is £2,362.90 now, a rise of 34.6% over 5 years. The latest rise, 5.3% for 2026-27, compares with an England median of 4.8%.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,756 | +5.3% |
| 2022-23 | £1,816 | +3.4% |
| 2023-24 | £1,913 | +5.3% |
| 2024-25 | £2,091 | +9.3% |
| 2025-26 | £2,245 | +7.4% |
| 2026-27 | £2,363 | +5.3% |
Exceptional Financial Support. Birmingham was agreed support by government for 2025-26 (£180.0m, later revised), 2024-25 (£685.0m, later revised). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget, usually on condition of an external review. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow; some have been allowed rises above the usual cap.
Section 114 notices. 2023-09-05 (first notice); 2023-09-22 (second notice). A section 114 notice is the chief finance officer's declaration that the council cannot balance its budget; it freezes new spending until a recovery plan is agreed, and government commissioners may follow.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: live council tax tables (Band D area averages by year) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils. Rises are year on year on the Band D area average.
Area guides in Birmingham
Postcode districts whose centre sits in Birmingham: sold prices, schools, crime, flood risk and more for each.
B44B73B99B1B10B11B12B13B14B15B16B17B18B19B2B20B21B23B24B25B26B27B28B29
Common questions
How much is council tax in Birmingham for 2026-27?
A Band D home pays £2,362.90 for 2026-27, the 201st highest Band D of the 296 billing authorities in England, where the median is £2,441.46. Band A is £1,575.27 and Band H is £4,725.80. Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D area average, all precepts included).
How much is council tax in Birmingham per month?
Council tax is normally paid in ten monthly instalments from April, so a Band D bill of £2,362.90 is £236.29 a month; a household that asks for twelve instalments pays £196.91 a month. The bill includes every precept: the county or unitary council, police, fire and any parish or town council.
How much has council tax in Birmingham gone up?
Band D was £1,756.00 in 2021-22 and £2,362.90 in 2026-27, a rise of 34.6% over 5 years. In the latest year it rose 5.3% against an England median rise of 4.8%. Source: MHCLG live council tax tables.
Has Birmingham council had financial trouble?
Birmingham was agreed Exceptional Financial Support by government for 2025-26 (£180.0m), 2024-25 (£685.0m). Section 114 notice: 2023-09-05 (first notice); 2023-09-22 (second notice).
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