Council Tax bands and bills explained
The band is tied to a historic valuation, while the annual bill is set locally. Check both the exact band and the council's charge for the bill year.
England
England has eight bands, A to H, based on estimated value on 1991-04-01.
- Band count
- 8
- Highest
- H
- Lowest
- A
- Valuation date
- 1991-04-01
How this was counted
Postcode district. VOA valuation basis and band count.
Wales
Wales has nine bands, A to I, based on estimated value on 2003-04-01.
- Band count
- 9
- Highest
- I
- Lowest
- A
- Valuation date
- 2003-04-01
How this was counted
Postcode district. VOA valuation basis and band count.
Second homes
English councils can choose to add up to 100% for a qualifying second home from 2025-04-01. The local policy and any exception determine the bill.
- Available from
- 2025-04-01
- Discretionary
- Yes
- Maximum additional %
- 100
How this was counted
Postcode district. maximum discretionary premium in England.
Sources and method
- Valuation Office Agency council-tax band guidance. updated 2026-06-15. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
- MHCLG guidance on council-tax premiums. updated 2026-05-01. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
For an address-specific desk check, Property Diligence’s paid report adds the more detailed property-level information available from public sources.