Band B council tax in West Midlands
All 30 billing authorities in West Midlands ranked by their Band B annual charge for 2026-27 (MHCLG). Band B = 7/9 of Band D; England average Band B: £1,860.07/year.
Which councils in West Midlands have the cheapest Band B council tax?
In West Midlands for 2026-27, Band B council tax ranges from £1,668.21/year (Dudley) to £2,043.60/year (Walsall) across 30 billing authorities, per MHCLG official statistics. The England average Band B is £1,860.07 (7/9 of Band D).
- West Midlands average Band B
- £1,866.41
- Cheapest in West Midlands
- £1,668.21
- Dudley
- Most expensive in West Midlands
- £2,043.60
- Walsall
| Rank | Council | Band B (£/yr) | Band D (£/yr) | vs England avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dudley | £1,668.21 | £2,144.84 | +10.3% |
| 2 | Stoke-on-Trent UA | £1,697.98 | £2,183.12 | +8.7% |
| 3 | Solihull | £1,708.98 | £2,197.26 | +8.1% |
| 4 | Sandwell | £1,745.69 | £2,244.46 | +6.1% |
| 5 | Telford and the Wrekin UA | £1,754.87 | £2,256.26 | +5.7% |
| 6 | Tamworth | £1,789.48 | £2,300.76 | +3.8% |
| 7 | Stafford | £1,790.97 | £2,302.68 | +3.7% |
| 8 | South Staffordshire | £1,799.52 | £2,313.67 | +3.3% |
| 9 | Newcastle-under-Lyme | £1,815.53 | £2,334.25 | +2.4% |
| 10 | Staffordshire Moorlands | £1,818.61 | £2,338.21 | +2.2% |
| 11 | East Staffordshire | £1,828.82 | £2,351.34 | +1.7% |
| 12 | Lichfield | £1,829.26 | £2,351.90 | +1.7% |
| 13 | Birmingham | £1,837.81 | £2,362.90 | +1.2% |
| 14 | Wychavon | £1,845.81 | £2,373.19 | +0.8% |
| 15 | Cannock Chase | £1,847.87 | £2,375.83 | +0.7% |
| 16 | Worcester | £1,871.19 | £2,405.81 | -0.6% |
| 17 | Malvern Hills | £1,906.27 | £2,450.92 | -2.5% |
| 18 | Warwick | £1,914.54 | £2,461.55 | -2.9% |
| 19 | Redditch | £1,915.63 | £2,462.95 | -3.0% |
| 20 | Bromsgrove | £1,927.84 | £2,478.65 | -3.6% |
| 21 | Rugby | £1,931.26 | £2,483.05 | -3.8% |
| 22 | Stratford-on-Avon | £1,932.13 | £2,484.17 | -3.9% |
| 23 | Nuneaton & Bedworth | £1,946.12 | £2,502.16 | -4.6% |
| 24 | Wyre Forest | £1,954.14 | £2,512.47 | -5.1% |
| 25 | Coventry | £1,957.45 | £2,516.72 | -5.2% |
| 26 | Shropshire UA | £1,966.36 | £2,528.18 | -5.7% |
| 27 | North Warwickshire | £1,969.41 | £2,532.10 | -5.9% |
| 28 | Wolverhampton | £1,974.77 | £2,538.99 | -6.2% |
| 29 | Herefordshire UA | £2,002.29 | £2,574.37 | -7.6% |
| 30 | Walsall | £2,043.60 | £2,627.48 | -9.9% |
Band B comparison across all regions
- 1London33 councils£1,669.70
- 2Yorkshire and The Humber15 councils£1,836.12
- 3West Midlands← current30 councils£1,871.19
- 4East of England45 councils£1,873.29
- 5East Midlands35 councils£1,880.82
- 6North West35 councils£1,935.31
- 7South East64 councils£1,937.37
- 8South West27 councils£1,940.84
- 9North East12 councils£1,982.68
Regional figures show the median Band B charge across councils in that region.
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Dudley — Band B council tax
£1,668.21
per year (2026-27, MHCLG)
Gera Council Tax Band Index: +10.3 — 10.3% cheaper than England average
England average Band B: £1,860.07 · Index = (England − area) / England × 100
Dudley already has the lowest Band B in West Midlands.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Band B council tax in West Midlands?
- Across the 30 billing authorities in West Midlands, Band B charges range from £1,668.21 (Dudley) to £2,043.60 (Walsall) for 2026-27, compared with the England average of £1,860.07.
- Which council in West Midlands has the cheapest Band B?
- Dudley has the lowest Band B council tax in West Midlands: £1,668.21 for 2026-27 (MHCLG). That is 10.3% below the England average.
- Which council in West Midlands has the most expensive Band B?
- Walsall has the highest Band B council tax in West Midlands: £2,043.60 for 2026-27 (MHCLG).
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Contains public sector information published by Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG) (2026-27, published May 2026).