Council Tax Lookup
Estimate your council tax band and annual cost by entering a postcode. Optionally add a property price to estimate which band you'd fall into.
How council tax bands work
Council tax bands in England and Scotland are based on the estimated value of your property on 1 April 1991 (2003 in Wales). There are eight bands, from A (lowest) to H (highest). Band D is the reference point — all other bands are calculated as a fraction or multiple of the Band D rate.
Your actual council tax bill depends on your local authority's annual rate, which varies significantly across the country. This tool shows regional averages to give you a useful estimate, but your exact bill may differ.
If you think your property is in the wrong band, you can challenge it through the Valuation Office Agency (VOA). Single occupants receive a 25% discount. Some properties qualify for exemptions (e.g., student-only households, empty properties undergoing renovation).
Frequently asked questions
- How accurate is this council tax estimate?
- This tool uses regional average Band D rates and standard band multipliers. Your actual bill depends on your specific local authority. Use this as a guide, then check your council's website for the exact figure.
- How are council tax bands decided?
- Bands are based on the estimated value of your property on 1 April 1991 (2003 in Wales). The Valuation Office Agency assigns bands. The actual value today doesn't directly affect your band, though the 1991 value correlates with current prices.
- Can I challenge my council tax band?
- Yes. You can ask the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) to review your band if you think it's wrong. Common reasons include: similar properties in a lower band, or a change to the property that reduced its value. There's no charge, but be aware your band could go up as well as down.
- Do single occupants pay less council tax?
- Yes. If you're the only adult in your home, you get a 25% discount. Some people are 'disregarded' for council tax purposes (full-time students, carers, people with severe mental impairment), meaning they don't count toward the number of occupants.
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London
- Council tax in Acton (W3)
- Council tax in Archway & Upper Holloway (N19)
- Council tax in Balham (SW12)
- Council tax in Battersea (SW11)
- Council tax in Bethnal Green & Shoreditch (E2)
- Council tax in Bloomsbury & Holborn (WC1)
- Council tax in Bow & Mile End (E3)
- Council tax in Brixton & Streatham Hill (SW2)
- Council tax in Brockley (SE4)
- Council tax in Bromley (BR1)
- Council tax in Camberwell (SE5)
- Council tax in Camden Town & Regent's Park (NW1)
- Council tax in Canary Wharf & Isle of Dogs (E14)
- Council tax in Chelsea (SW3)
- Council tax in Chiswick (W4)
- Council tax in City of London (East) & Shoreditch (EC2)
- Council tax in City of London (South East) & Tower Hill (EC3)
- Council tax in City of London (West) & Fleet Street (EC4)
- Council tax in Clapham (SW4)
- Council tax in Clapton (E5)
- Council tax in Clerkenwell & Barbican (EC1)
- Council tax in Covent Garden & Strand (WC2)
- Council tax in Cricklewood & Neasden (NW2)
- Council tax in Croydon (CR0)
- Council tax in Deptford (SE8)
- Council tax in Ealing (W5)
- Council tax in East Dulwich (SE22)
- Council tax in East Ham & Upton Park (E6)
- Council tax in Enfield Town (EN1)
- Council tax in Finsbury Park (N4)
- Council tax in Forest Hill (SE23)
- Council tax in Fulham (SW6)
- Council tax in Greenwich (SE10)
- Council tax in Hackney & Dalston (E8)
- Council tax in Hammersmith (W6)
- Council tax in Hampstead (NW3)
- Council tax in Hanwell (W7)
- Council tax in Harrow (HA1)
- Council tax in Highbury (N5)
- Council tax in Highgate (N6)
- Council tax in Holloway (N7)
- Council tax in Homerton & Victoria Park (E9)
- Council tax in Hornsey (N8)
- Council tax in Ilford (IG1)
- Council tax in Islington & Angel (N1)
- Council tax in Kensington (W8)
- Council tax in Kentish Town (NW5)
- Council tax in Kilburn & West Hampstead (NW6)
- Council tax in Kingston upon Thames (KT1)
- Council tax in Lewisham (SE13)
- Council tax in Leyton (E10)
- Council tax in Leytonstone (E11)
- Council tax in Mayfair & Soho (W1)
- Council tax in Muswell Hill (N10)
- Council tax in New Cross (SE14)
- Council tax in North Kensington & Ladbroke Grove (W10)
- Council tax in Notting Hill (W11)
- Council tax in Paddington & Bayswater (W2)
- Council tax in Peckham (SE15)
- Council tax in Putney (SW15)
- Council tax in Richmond (TW9)
- Council tax in Romford (RM1)
- Council tax in Rotherhithe & Surrey Quays (SE16)
- Council tax in Shepherd's Bush (W12)
- Council tax in South Kensington (SW7)
- Council tax in South Lambeth & Stockwell (SW8)
- Council tax in Southall (UB1)
- Council tax in Southwark & Waterloo (SE1)
- Council tax in St John's Wood (NW8)
- Council tax in Stockwell & Brixton (SW9)
- Council tax in Stoke Newington (N16)
- Council tax in Stratford (E15)
- Council tax in Streatham (SW16)
- Council tax in Tooting (SW17)
- Council tax in Tottenham (N17)
- Council tax in Twickenham (TW1)
- Council tax in Walthamstow (E17)
- Council tax in Walworth & Elephant & Castle (SE17)
- Council tax in Wandsworth (SW18)
- Council tax in West Ealing (W13)
- Council tax in West Kensington & Olympia (W14)
- Council tax in Westminster (SW1A)
- Council tax in Whitechapel & Spitalfields (E1)
- Council tax in Willesden & Kensal Green (NW10)
- Council tax in Wimbledon (SW19)
- Council tax in Wood Green (N22)
North
- Council tax in Bradford City Centre (BD1)
- Council tax in Broomhill & Crookes (S10)
- Council tax in Didsbury (M20)
- Council tax in Headingley (LS6)
- Council tax in Hull City Centre (HU1)
- Council tax in Jesmond (NE2)
- Council tax in Leeds City Centre (LS1)
- Council tax in Liverpool City Centre (L1)
- Council tax in Manchester City Centre (M1)
- Council tax in Newcastle City Centre (NE1)
- Council tax in Sheffield City Centre (S1)
- Council tax in York City Centre (YO1)
Midlands
- Council tax in Birmingham City Centre (B1)
- Council tax in Coventry City Centre (CV1)
- Council tax in Derby City Centre (DE1)
- Council tax in Edgbaston (B15)
- Council tax in Leicester City Centre (LE1)
- Council tax in Nottingham City Centre (NG1)
- Council tax in Stoke-on-Trent (Hanley) (ST1)
- Council tax in Wolverhampton (WV1)
South
- Council tax in Brighton City Centre (BN1)
- Council tax in Bristol City Centre (BS1)
- Council tax in Cambridge City Centre (CB1)
- Council tax in Clifton (BS8)
- Council tax in Milton Keynes Centre (MK9)
- Council tax in Norwich City Centre (NR1)
- Council tax in Oxford City Centre (OX1)
- Council tax in Plymouth City Centre (PL1)
- Council tax in Portsmouth City Centre (PO1)
- Council tax in Reading Town Centre (RG1)
- Council tax in Southampton City Centre (SO14)
Scotland
Northern Ireland
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