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What is a Band D council tax?
Band D is the reference council tax band used to compare rates between local authorities. In England it covers properties valued £68,001–£88,000 at April 1991 prices. The average Band D council tax for 2025/26 in England is about £2,280 — up 5% on 2024/25.
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Band D is the middle of the eight English/Scottish council tax bands and is used as the benchmark when comparing or quoting council tax across authorities. Band D thresholds: England — £68,001 to £88,000 (April 1991 valuation); Scotland — £45,001 to £58,000; Wales (Band D in a nine-band system) — £123,001 to £162,000 at April 2003 prices. The 2025/26 average Band D bill in England rose to roughly £2,280, after a typical 4.99% increase (5% cap for most councils, with the social-care precept built in). London is significantly lower than the average because of central government grants; the highest charges are in some unitary authorities and parts of the South West. Multipliers for other bands relative to D: A = 0.667, B = 0.778, C = 0.889, E = 1.222, F = 1.444, G = 1.667, H = 2.000. A property valued today at £400,000 is usually in Band D or E, but the 1991 valuation governs.
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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.