Council Tax Band H in Birmingham: 2026/27 Annual Bill
A Band H property in Birmingham (England) pays £4,122 per year in Council Tax before any discount, based on the 2025/26 Band D rate of £2,061 inclusive of all precepts. Band H is fixed at 18/9 of Band D (200.0% of the local Band D rate) by statute, so the multiplier is the same in every billing authority in England.
Discount scenarios for Band H in Birmingham
How the £4,122 gross bill changes under the most common UK Council Tax reliefs. The disabled banded-down figure applies under the Disabled Band Reduction Scheme when the property has been adapted for a disabled occupant - the bill is charged as if the property were one band lower.
| Scenario | Annual bill | Monthly (10) | Saving vs gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross bill (2+ adults, no discount) | £4,122 | £412 | £0 |
| After 25% Single Person Discount | £3,092 | £309 | £1,031 |
| Disabled Band Reduction (banded down) | £3,435 | £344 | £687 |
| 100% all-student exemption | £0 | £0 | £4,122 |
Need a different scenario (severely mentally impaired disregard, Council Tax Reduction, or a mixed-adult household)? The main Council Tax calculator lets you model any combination.
Band H compared with nearby authorities
Same band, four closest English authorities by Band D rate. Useful when comparing offers across council boundaries (the same band can vary by hundreds of pounds depending on the billing authority and its precepts).
| Local authority | Band D (LA) | Band H annual | Difference vs Birmingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham (this page) | £2,061 | £4,122 | - |
| Dudley | £2,061 | £4,122 | £0 |
| Camden | £2,059 | £4,118 | -£4 |
| Thurrock | £2,076 | £4,152 | +£30 |
| Kingston upon Hull | £2,080 | £4,160 | +£38 |
All bands in Birmingham
Statutory band ratios applied to Birmingham's published 2025/26 Band D rate of £2,061. If your property is on a different band than H, jump straight to the right row below.
How Birmingham sets the Band D rate
Council Tax is a property tax administered by your billing authority. Birmingham's published Band D figure for 2025/26 (£2,061) is the sum of every precept that appears on a resident's bill: the billing authority's own charge, the upper-tier or county precept where the area is two-tier, the police and crime commissioner precept, fire and rescue, and any parish or town council precept that applies. Every band uses the same statutory ratios to Band D - Band A is 6/9 of Band D, Band B is 7/9, Band C is 8/9, Band D is 9/9, Band E is 11/9, Band F is 13/9, Band G is 15/9, Band H is 18/9.
The valuation date is 1 April 1991 (England and Scotland have never rebanded). New builds are slotted into a band by analogy with comparable older stock. The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) handles banding decisions and appeals.
The 2026/27 published Band D figures are typically confirmed by individual billing authorities in February or March of the billing year. This page uses the latest confirmed published rate (2025/26) so the underlying provenance is auditable. Most billing authorities raise Band D between 2% and 4.99% year on year (the English referendum cap is 4.99% including the social care precept add-on). When the 2026/27 figures are published this page will be updated during the annual March maintenance window.
Related
- Full Council Tax calculator - change LA, band, household, and discounts.
- Band H across the UK - top 20 authorities at Band H.
- Stamp Duty (England and NI) - SDLT on property purchase.
- Mortgage affordability - factor Council Tax into housing cost.
Frequently asked questions
- How is the Band H bill in Birmingham calculated?
- The Band D rate published by Birmingham for 2025/26 is £2,061 inclusive of every precept on the bill (billing authority, county or upper-tier in two-tier areas, police, fire, and parish where applicable). Band H is fixed at 18/9 of Band D under the Local Government Finance Act 1992, so the Band H annual bill is £2,061 multiplied by 2.000 which gives £4,122 before any discounts.
- Can I get the 25% Single Person Discount?
- Yes, if you are the only adult living at the property as your sole or main residence. The discount cuts the gross bill by 25%, so a Band H household in Birmingham would pay £3,092 per year instead of £4,122. You must apply to Birmingham directly and confirm the position annually. Falsely claiming the discount is a criminal offence under section 14 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 and councils cross-check claims against the electoral roll.
- What if everyone in the property is a full-time student?
- An all-student household is 100% exempt from Council Tax, so the annual bill drops to £0. To qualify the course must be at least one academic year long, at least 21 hours of study per week, and at a UK university or college recognised by the relevant authority. If a student lives with one non-student adult, the non-student gets the 25% Single Person Discount instead of full exemption.
- Can I pay over 12 months instead of 10?
- Yes. Since 2013 every billing authority in England and Wales must offer 12 instalments on request, and Scottish councils typically do too. For Band H in Birmingham the 10-instalment monthly figure is £412 (April to January) and the 12-instalment figure is £344 (April to March). The annual total is unchanged. Direct debit is usually the cheapest method - most councils charge a small fee for non-direct-debit payment plans.