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.
Band E charge by council (sample, 2025/26)
Band E costs vary from council to council because each council sets its own Band D charge. Multiply the Band D figure by 1.2222 to get the Band E equivalent. Sample below — for your exact council, use the checker above.
| Council | Band D | Band E |
|---|---|---|
| Westminster | £970 | £1,186 |
| Wandsworth | £1,050 | £1,283 |
| Hackney | £1,830 | £2,237 |
| Birmingham | £2,100 | £2,567 |
| Manchester | £2,170 | £2,652 |
| Leeds | £2,160 | £2,640 |
| Cardiff | £2,110 | £2,579 |
| Nottingham | £2,540 | £3,104 |
| Rutland | £2,680 | £3,276 |
Illustrative figures based on published 2025/26 Band D charges. Precincts and parish components can add small variations.
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