Council tax band G

How much is council tax Band G?

Typical annual bill around £3,800 on the national average Band D charge of £2,280. Band G covers 1991 values from £160,001 to £320,000. This is where misbanding gets expensive — bills are 15/9ths (67% more than Band D).

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Ratio to Band D
1.6667

Every Band G bill is exactly 1.667 × your local Band D charge.

1991 value range
£160,000 – £320,000

What the VOA thinks your home was worth on the valuation date.

Typical properties

Large detached houses, high-value London terraces, converted country properties.

Band G charge by council (sample, 2025/26)

Band G costs vary from council to council because each council sets its own Band D charge. Multiply the Band D figure by 1.6667 to get the Band G equivalent. Sample below — for your exact council, use the checker above.

CouncilBand DBand G
Westminster£970£1,617
Wandsworth£1,050£1,750
Hackney£1,830£3,050
Birmingham£2,100£3,500
Manchester£2,170£3,617
Leeds£2,160£3,600
Cardiff£2,110£3,517
Nottingham£2,540£4,233
Rutland£2,680£4,467

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.