Council tax band E
How much is council tax Band E?
Typical annual bill around £2,787 on the national average Band D charge of £2,280. Band E covers homes with a 1991 value of £88,001 to £120,000. Band E owners pay 11/9ths of the Band D rate.
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Every Band E bill is exactly 1.222 × your local Band D charge.
What the VOA thinks your home was worth on the valuation date.
Larger family houses, detached homes in commuter towns, upgraded period properties.
Cheapest Band E councils (2025/26)
| Council | Band E |
|---|---|
| Westminster | £1,210 |
| Wandsworth | £1,314 |
| City of London | £1,403 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | £1,711 |
| Orkney Islands | £1,862 |
Most expensive Band E councils (2025/26)
| Council | Band E |
|---|---|
| Rutland | £3,294 |
| Elmbridge | £3,129 |
| Nottingham | £3,123 |
| Dorset | £3,104 |
| Neath Port Talbot | £3,056 |
Ranked from 102 tracked councils across England, Wales, and Scotland (2025/26 Band D charges × the statutory Band E ratio; Scotland uses its own E–H multipliers). Not every UK authority is included — see the checker for your specific council.
Is your home in the right band?
The Valuation Office Agency estimates that around 4% of homes in England and Wales are in the wrong band — most of them one band too high. The quickest test: compare your band to neighbours in identical properties. If theirs is lower, yours is likely appealable.
Band E in specific councils
Deep-dive pages with local Band E figures and appeal guidance.
- Band E council tax in Birmingham
- Band E council tax in Leeds
- Band E council tax in Sheffield
- Band E council tax in Manchester
- Band E council tax in Bradford
- Band E council tax in Liverpool
- Band E council tax in Cornwall
- Band E council tax in Wiltshire
- Band E council tax in Wakefield
- Band E council tax in Coventry
- Band E council tax in Nottingham
- Band E council tax in Leicester
- Band E council tax in Sunderland
- Band E council tax in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Band E council tax in Wandsworth
- Band E council tax in Lambeth
- Band E council tax in Southwark
- Band E council tax in Hackney