Council tax in the West Midlands 2026/27
Across the 30 councils in the West Midlands, the middle Band D bill is £2,390.82 for 2026/27. The cheapest is Dudley at £2,144.84 and the most expensive Walsall at £2,627.48.
What changed for 2026/27
The biggest rise in the West Midlands was in Shropshire (9.0%), and the smallest in Newcastle-under-Lyme (4.0%). Most English councils can raise council tax by up to 4.99% a year without a local referendum; a few were allowed more in 2026/27.
Council tax in the West Midlands at a glance
The West Midlands has 30 councils that set council tax: 19 shire districts, 7 metropolitan districts, 4 unitary councils. 15 of them charge more than the England average Band D of £2,391.52 and 15 charge less. Across 2,655,660 homes, the most common band is A, and 54% of homes are in band A or B. 74% are below Band D, so most households pay less than the Band D figure.
In two-tier areas the district collects the bill but the county council's share is usually the biggest part, with police and fire on top. In 23 of the councils, parish or town councils add their own charge, shown on each council's page.
Every council in the West Midlands
| Council | Band D a year | A month (10) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | £2,362.90 | £236.29 | +5.2% |
| Bromsgrove | £2,478.65 | £247.87 | +7.6% |
| Cannock Chase | £2,375.83 | £237.58 | +4.1% |
| Coventry | £2,516.72 | £251.67 | +4.3% |
| Dudley | £2,144.84 | £214.48 | +5.2% |
| East Staffordshire | £2,351.34 | £235.13 | +4.2% |
| Herefordshire | £2,574.37 | £257.44 | +5.1% |
| Lichfield | £2,351.90 | £235.19 | +4.1% |
| Malvern Hills | £2,450.92 | £245.09 | +7.5% |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | £2,334.25 | £233.43 | +4.0% |
| North Warwickshire | £2,532.10 | £253.21 | +4.1% |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth | £2,502.16 | £250.22 | +4.3% |
| Redditch | £2,462.95 | £246.30 | +7.6% |
| Rugby | £2,483.05 | £248.31 | +4.4% |
| Sandwell | £2,244.46 | £224.45 | +5.2% |
| Shropshire | £2,528.18 | £252.82 | +9.0% |
| Solihull | £2,197.26 | £219.73 | +5.2% |
| South Staffordshire | £2,313.67 | £231.37 | +4.2% |
| Stafford | £2,302.68 | £230.27 | +4.2% |
| Staffordshire Moorlands | £2,338.21 | £233.82 | +4.4% |
| Stoke-on-Trent | £2,183.12 | £218.31 | +5.0% |
| Stratford-on-Avon | £2,484.17 | £248.42 | +4.4% |
| Tamworth | £2,300.76 | £230.08 | +4.1% |
| Telford and Wrekin | £2,256.26 | £225.63 | +5.1% |
| Walsall | £2,627.48 | £262.75 | +5.2% |
| Warwick | £2,461.55 | £246.16 | +4.5% |
| Wolverhampton | £2,538.99 | £253.90 | +5.2% |
| Worcester | £2,405.81 | £240.58 | +7.7% |
| Wychavon | £2,373.19 | £237.32 | +7.8% |
| Wyre Forest | £2,512.47 | £251.25 | +8.0% |
Questions
Which council has the lowest council tax in the West Midlands?
Dudley, where Band D is £2,144.84 a year in 2026/27.
Which council has the highest council tax in the West Midlands?
Walsall, at £2,627.48 for Band D in 2026/27.
What is the most common council tax band in the West Midlands?
Band A: 30% of the 2,655,660 homes. 54% are in band A or B.
Source: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, 25 March 2026. Band D including average parish precepts.