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How much is Council Tax Band D in Birmingham?
Birmingham City Council Band D Council Tax for 2025/26 is approximately £2,162 including West Midlands Police, Fire and combined authority precepts. Birmingham was permitted a 7.5% rise in 2025/26 (above the normal 4.99% cap) due to the council's effective bankruptcy.
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Birmingham City Council's Band D Council Tax for 2025/26 is approximately £1,847 for council services, plus West Midlands Police (~£262), Fire (~£53) — total around £2,162. Birmingham was granted exceptional permission to raise Council Tax by 7.5% in both 2024/25 and 2025/26 (versus the normal 4.99% cap) following the council issuing a Section 114 notice in September 2023. Across the seven West Midlands metropolitan boroughs Band D ranges from around £2,065 (Solihull) to £2,357 (Sandwell), with Birmingham, Walsall, Wolverhampton and Coventry in between. Multipliers: Band A ×0.667, Band H ×2. Discounts: 25% single occupier, 25% disabled band reduction (moves you to the band below), 100% student exemption, council tax support for low-income households (varies by council scheme).
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This answer is informational only and does not constitute financial, tax or legal advice. Figures are for the 2025/26 UK tax year. See our methodology and sources.