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How much is Council Tax for a Band D property in 2025/26?
The average Band D Council Tax in England for 2025/26 is £2,280. Wales averages around £2,024 and Scotland averages around £1,540. Actual bills vary widely by local authority — Westminster is among the lowest, Rutland among the highest in England.
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Council Tax Band D is the reference band against which all other bands are calculated. For 2025/26 the average Band D bill in England is approximately £2,280 (a 4.99% maximum increase allowed without a local referendum for councils with social-care responsibilities). Wales averages £2,024 across 22 unitary authorities and uses a 9-band system A–I. Scotland averages £1,540 across 32 councils and uses 8 bands A–H. Northern Ireland uses Domestic Rates instead of Council Tax — based on capital value rather than 1991 valuation bands. Band ratios are fixed: Band A = 6/9 of Band D, Band B = 7/9, Band C = 8/9, Band E = 11/9, Band F = 13/9, Band G = 15/9, Band H = 18/9 of Band D. Discounts: single occupancy 25%, students 100% exemption, severely mentally impaired 100% disregard.
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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.