How are council tax bands calculated?

Each band is a fixed proportion of the Band D charge set in ninths: Band A is 6/9 of Band D, Band C is 8/9, Band E is 11/9, and Band H is 18/9 (double Band D). So a Band H home always pays exactly twice a Band A home in the same area.

How much is council tax for a Band A property?

A Band A property pays 6/9 (about 0.6667) of the Band D rate. If your council's Band D is £2,200, a Band A home pays around £1,466.67 a year before any discounts.

What is the single person council tax discount?

If you are the only adult living in a property, you get a 25% discount on the bill. Certain people (such as full-time students and some carers) are 'disregarded', which can also unlock the discount or a larger reduction.

Why do bills differ between areas in the same band?

The band only sets the ratio; the actual amount depends on your local authority's Band D rate, which includes council, police, and fire precepts. Two Band D homes in different councils can have very different bills.

UK Council Tax Band Calculator

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UK council tax depends on your property’s valuation band and your local authority’s Band D rate. This calculator applies the statutory band ratios to your council’s Band D charge to estimate your annual and monthly bill.

How it works

Each band is a fixed fraction of the Band D charge, set in ninths:

A = 6/9   B = 7/9   C = 8/9   D = 9/9
E = 11/9  F = 13/9  G = 15/9  H = 18/9

So a Band A home pays about 0.6667 of Band D, and a Band H home pays exactly double. Multiply your council’s Band D rate by your band’s ratio to get the full charge, then apply the 25% single-person discount if only one adult lives there.

Example

With a council Band D rate of £2,200 and a Band C property, the ratio is 8/9 (about 0.8889), giving £1,955.56 a year — roughly £162.96 a month over 12, or £195.56 over the usual 10 instalments. A single occupant would knock 25% off, paying about £1,466.67.

Notes

Estimate only, not financial advice. Council tax for each band is a statutory proportion of the Band D charge (A = 6/9 to H = 18/9), but the actual amount depends on your local authority’s Band D rate, which bundles in police and fire precepts. Wales has different bands and Scotland different ratios. Confirm your band and rate with your local authority.