Council Tax Bands in West Midlands
Updated: March 2026
30 council areas covered in West Midlands with an average Band D rate of £1,995/year. Find your area below and check your council tax band for free.
£1,995
Average Band D Rate
2,555,000
Residential Properties
~319,375
Estimated Misbanded
Council Tax in West Midlands at a Glance
Council Tax Rates Across West Midlands
All 30 council areas in West Midlands, ranked by Band D rate from cheapest to most expensive:
| Rank | Council Area | Band D Rate | Properties | Est. Misbanded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | £1,900 | 145,000 | ~18,125 |
| 2 | Birmingham | £1,960 | 440,000 | ~55,000 |
| 3 | Dudley | £2,000 | 120,000 | ~15,000 |
| 4 | Sandwell | £2,000 | 120,000 | ~15,000 |
| 5 | Solihull | £2,000 | 120,000 | ~15,000 |
| 6 | Walsall | £2,000 | 120,000 | ~15,000 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton | £2,000 | 120,000 | ~15,000 |
| 8 | Cannock Chase | £2,000 | 50,000 | ~6,250 |
| 9 | East Staffordshire | £2,000 | 50,000 | ~6,250 |
| 10 | Lichfield | £2,000 | 50,000 | ~6,250 |
| 11 | Newcastle-under-Lyme | £2,000 | 50,000 | ~6,250 |
| 12 | South Staffordshire | £2,000 | 50,000 | ~6,250 |
| 13 | Stafford | £2,000 | 50,000 | ~6,250 |
| 14 | Staffordshire Moorlands | £2,000 | 50,000 | ~6,250 |
| 15 | Tamworth | £2,000 | 50,000 | ~6,250 |
| 16 | North Warwickshire | £2,000 | 50,000 | ~6,250 |
| 17 | Nuneaton and Bedworth | £2,000 | 50,000 | ~6,250 |
| 18 | Rugby | £2,000 | 50,000 | ~6,250 |
| 19 | Stratford-on-Avon | £2,000 | 50,000 | ~6,250 |
| 20 | Warwick | £2,000 | 50,000 | ~6,250 |
| 21 | Bromsgrove | £2,000 | 50,000 | ~6,250 |
| 22 | Malvern Hills | £2,000 | 50,000 | ~6,250 |
| 23 | Redditch | £2,000 | 50,000 | ~6,250 |
| 24 | Worcester | £2,000 | 50,000 | ~6,250 |
| 25 | Wychavon | £2,000 | 50,000 | ~6,250 |
| 26 | Wyre Forest | £2,000 | 50,000 | ~6,250 |
| 27 | Herefordshire | £2,000 | 80,000 | ~10,000 |
| 28 | Shropshire | £2,000 | 145,000 | ~18,125 |
| 29 | Stoke-on-Trent | £2,000 | 115,000 | ~14,375 |
| 30 | Telford and Wrekin | £2,000 | 80,000 | ~10,000 |
Band Distribution Across West Midlands
How the 2,555,000 residential properties across West Midlands's 30 council areas are distributed across council tax bands:
What It Means For West Midlands Residents
Across West Midlands's 30 council areas, there are 2,555,000 residential properties. At an average Band D rate of £1,995, approximately 319,375 properties may be in the wrong band. The cheapest council tax in West Midlands is in Coventry at £1,900/year, while the most expensive is Telford and Wrekin at £2,000/year — a difference of £100/year for the same band.
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All Council Areas in West Midlands
Birmingham
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Coventry
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Dudley
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Sandwell
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Solihull
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Walsall
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Wolverhampton
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Cannock Chase
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East Staffordshire
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Lichfield
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Newcastle-under-Lyme
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South Staffordshire
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Stafford
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Staffordshire Moorlands
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Tamworth
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North Warwickshire
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Nuneaton and Bedworth
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Rugby
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Stratford-on-Avon
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Warwick
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Bromsgrove
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Malvern Hills
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Redditch
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Worcester
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Wychavon
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Wyre Forest
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Herefordshire
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Shropshire
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Stoke-on-Trent
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Telford and Wrekin
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