How do I check my Council Tax band?

For people who want to verify their property's Council Tax band.

Applies to: England, Wales Last checked against official sources: 30 September 2026

Look up any home in England or Wales by address or postcode using the official Council Tax band checker. You can also use it to challenge your band if you think it's wrong, with evidence.

For homes in Scotland, use the Scottish Assessors website.

Different in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland

Rules may be different in:

Scotland: Check mygov.scot for Scotland
Northern Ireland: Check nidirect for Northern Ireland

Key facts

Free official checker
England and Wales
Challenge with evidence

Council Tax bands in England

Your home is put into a band from A to H. The band is based on what your home would have sold for on 1 April 1991, not what it is worth today.

Band	Value on 1 April 1991	Bill compared with Band D
A	Up to £40,000	6/9
B	£40,001 to £52,000	7/9
C	£52,001 to £68,000	8/9
D	£68,001 to £88,000	9/9 (the base)
E	£88,001 to £120,000	11/9
F	£120,001 to £160,000	13/9
G	£160,001 to £320,000	15/9
H	Over £320,000	18/9

Council Tax bands in Wales

Wales has 9 bands, A to I. They are based on values on 1 April 2003.

Band	Value on 1 April 2003	Bill compared with Band D
A	Up to £44,000	6/9
B	£44,001 to £65,000	7/9
C	£65,001 to £91,000	8/9
D	£91,001 to £123,000	9/9
E	£123,001 to £162,000	11/9
F	£162,001 to £223,000	13/9
G	£223,001 to £324,000	15/9
H	£324,001 to £424,000	18/9
I	Over £424,000	21/9

A new Welsh law allows regular revaluations every 5 years, starting from 2028.

Council Tax bands in Scotland

Scotland has 8 bands, A to H, based on values on 1 April 1991. Bands E to H have paid more since April 2017.

Band	Value on 1 April 1991	Bill compared with Band D
A	Up to £27,000	240/360
B	£27,001 to £35,000	280/360
C	£35,001 to £45,000	320/360
D	£45,001 to £58,000	360/360
E	£58,001 to £80,000	473/360
F	£80,001 to £106,000	585/360
G	£106,001 to £212,000	705/360
H	Over £212,000	882/360

To check a band in Scotland, use the Scottish Assessors website. Northern Ireland does not have Council Tax. It has domestic rates instead.

How your band sets your bill

Each council sets a Band D charge every year. The other bands are a fixed fraction of it.

Example in England or Wales. If your council's Band D charge is £2,000 (example figure only):

Band A: £2,000 x 6/9 = £1,333.33
Band H: £2,000 x 18/9 = £4,000
Band I (Wales only): £2,000 x 21/9 = £4,666.67

Example in Scotland. If Band D is £1,500 (example figure only):

Band A: £1,500 x 240/360 = £1,000
Band H: £1,500 x 882/360 = £3,675

Your actual bill can then be lower if you get a discount, such as 25% off if you live alone, or Council Tax Reduction.

What can change your band

The Valuation Office looks at size, layout, character, location and use. Your band can change if:

the home is split into flats or joined with another home
it is extended with a self-contained annexe
there are big changes in the area, like a new road
it has been made bigger, in which case it may move to a higher band when it is next sold

If you think your band is wrong, you can challenge it with evidence, such as similar nearby homes in a lower band.

Related guides

Where these figures come from

Check your Council Tax band (GOV.UK)
How Council Tax bands are assessed (Valuation Office Agency)
Local Government Finance Act 1992, section 5: England and Wales bands (legislation.gov.uk)
Local Government Finance Act 1992, section 74: Scotland bands (legislation.gov.uk)
Council Tax reform in Wales (Welsh Government)
Council Tax: who has to pay (GOV.UK)

Get it done

This takes you to the official service, which is free to use.

Check your Council Tax band

Common questions

Can I challenge my band?

Yes, through the same service, but you'll need evidence to support your challenge.

Source: Check your Council Tax band

Checked against GOV.UK on 30 September 2026

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