Official statutory Band A to H charges, single occupant discount calculations, and precept allocations for Birmingham City Council. Sourced directly from Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government statistical releases.
Valuation ranges based on 1 April 1991 property values and statutory statutory band proportions.
| Band | 1991 Property Valuation | Statutory Ratio | Full Annual Charge | With 25% Discount | 10 Monthly Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | Up to £40,000 | 6/9 | £1575.27 | £1181.45 | £157.53/mo |
| Band B | £40,001 to £52,000 | 7/9 | £1837.81 | £1378.36 | £183.78/mo |
| Band C | £52,001 to £68,000 | 8/9 | £2100.36 | £1575.27 | £210.04/mo |
| Band D | £68,001 to £88,000 | 9/9 | £2362.90 | £1772.18 | £236.29/mo |
| Band E | £88,001 to £120,000 | 11/9 | £2887.99 | £2165.99 | £288.80/mo |
| Band F | £120,001 to £160,000 | 13/9 | £3413.08 | £2559.81 | £341.31/mo |
| Band G | £160,001 to £320,000 | 15/9 | £3938.17 | £2953.63 | £393.82/mo |
| Band H | Over £320,000 | 18/9 | £4725.80 | £3544.35 | £472.58/mo |
Every council tax bill is an aggregate of separate precept charges collected by Birmingham City Council on behalf of regional public authorities.
Funds municipal services including refuse collection, road maintenance, libraries, and statutory adult & children's social care.
Statutory regional police policing precept funding neighbourhood policing teams, emergency response, and crime prevention.
Maintains regional fire stations, emergency rescue operations, and commercial building fire safety compliance.
Historical statutory Band D charges and budget dynamics for Birmingham City Council.
Birmingham City Council is the largest local authority in Europe, serving over 1.1 million residents across 69 wards. Birmingham’s baseline Band D council tax stands at £2,362.90 for the 2026/27 billing cycle, placing it approximately 8.8% above the national English shire average.
In September 2023, Birmingham issued a statutory Section 114 notice under the Local Government Finance Act 1988 following historic equal pay liabilities and financial recovery measures. Exceptional ministerial dispensations permitted a 9.99% rate increase in 2024/25, with subsequent settlements stabilizing under statutory 4.99% caps.
English councils with social care remits can increase core council tax by up to 2.99% plus an additional 2% adult social care precept (total 4.99%) per annum without a local referendum.
Key questions answered regarding payments, single occupancy discounts, and appeals in Birmingham.
The total Band D Council Tax in Birmingham for the 2026/27 financial year is £2,362.90 per year (or £236.29 per month over standard 10 instalments). This figure combines Birmingham City Council's core charge and adult social care levy (£2,023.48), the West Midlands Police precept (£244.50), and the West Midlands Fire Service precept (£85.19).
If you are the sole adult aged 18 or older living in a Birmingham residential property as your primary home, you qualify for an automatic 25% discount on your bill. For a Band D property, this reduces your annual charge from £2,362.90 to £1,772.18 (saving £590.72 per year). You can apply directly through Birmingham City Council's online citizen portal.
Yes. Residents residing within the Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council boundary pay an additional statutory parish precept on top of the standard Birmingham City Council bill (typically around £50 to £55 extra per year for Band D), which specifically funds local park maintenance, town centre regeneration, and civic events.
Council Tax bands are set by the central government Valuation Office Agency (VOA), not Birmingham City Council. To challenge your band, you must submit a formal proposal to the VOA demonstrating that identical neighbouring properties on your street are in a lower band, or that your property was overvalued based on 1 April 1991 price levels.
Direct access to official civic services, billing departments, and planning portals.
Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham B1 1BB
0121 303 1111
Inspect statutory Band A to H rates and precept distributions across other billing authorities.
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1991 valuation bands, Band D baseline multipliers, and precept formulas.
Band A to H valuation cutoffs and why English properties remain on 1991 prices.
VOA review risks, neighbor check evidence, and tribunal rights explained.