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How much is Council Tax Band D in Wakefield?
Wakefield Council Band D Council Tax for 2026/27 is approximately £2,250, including West Yorkshire Police and West Yorkshire Fire precepts. Wakefield is a metropolitan borough with no separate county-level charge.
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Wakefield Council's Band D Council Tax for 2026/27 is roughly £1,890 for council services plus West Yorkshire Police (~£275) and West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue (~£85) precepts -- total around £2,250. As a metropolitan borough, Wakefield is unitary in practice and shares the same West Yorkshire Police and Fire precepts as Leeds, Bradford, Kirklees and Calderdale. Band multipliers apply the same way everywhere: A x0.667, B x0.778, C x0.889, D reference, E x1.222, F x1.444, G x1.667, H x2.000. Discounts: 25% single occupier discount, 100% exemption for full-time students, and Council Tax Reduction for low-income households via the local authority.
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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.