Coventry Council Tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Coventry is £2,516.72 for 2026/27, up 4.3% (£103.04) on last year. That is £125.20 above the England average of £2,391.52 — the 214th lowest of 296 councils. Most homes here are in Band A (41%), so the average bill per home is about £2,021.
Updated 2026-10-03 · Metropolitan district, West Midlands · Official England government statistics
Coventry council tax bands 2026/27
| Band | Property value (1991) | Annual | 10 instalments | 12 instalments | Living alone (−25%) | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Up to £40,000 | £1,677.81 | £167.78 | £139.82 | £1,258.36 | 63,390 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,957.45 | £195.74 | £163.12 | £1,468.09 | 44,550 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,237.08 | £223.71 | £186.42 | £1,677.81 | 25,560 |
| D | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,516.72 | £251.67 | £209.73 | £1,887.54 | 10,880 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £3,075.99 | £307.60 | £256.33 | £2,306.99 | 5,340 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,635.26 | £363.53 | £302.94 | £2,726.45 | 2,650 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,194.53 | £419.45 | £349.54 | £3,145.90 | 1,500 |
| H | More than £320,000 | £5,033.44 | £503.34 | £419.45 | £3,775.08 | 180 |
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Where your Coventry council tax goes
Your bill is collected by Coventry but shared between 5 bodies. Of the £2,516.72 Band D charge, £2,186.40 (87%) stays with the council itself; the rest pays for police and crime commissioner, fire and rescue authority, parish/town council.
| Body | Band D | Share | Band A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council (incl. earlier adult social care) | £2,165.37 | 86.0% | £1,443.58 |
| Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase | £21.03 | 0.8% | £14.02 |
| Police and crime commissioner | £244.50 | 9.7% | £163.00 |
| Fire and rescue authority | £85.19 | 3.4% | £56.79 |
| Parish/town council (average) | £0.63 | 0.0% | £0.42 |
- Council (incl. earlier adult social care) £2,165 86.0%
- Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase £21 0.8%
- Police and crime commissioner £245 9.7%
- Fire and rescue authority £85 3.4%
- Parish/town council (average) £1 0.0%
The parish or community council figure is an average across Coventry; your own bill is higher or lower depending on which parish you live in, and is shown on your bill.
Coventry council tax history
Band D in Coventry has risen from £1,597.34 in 2016/17 to £2,516.72 in 2026/27 — 58% in 10 years. Over the last five years it rose 25.3%, the 143rd biggest increase of 296 councils in England.
- Coventry Band D
| Year | Band D | Change | Band A |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | £2,516.72 | +4.3% | £1,677.81 |
| 2025/26 | £2,413.68 | +5.1% | £1,609.12 |
| 2024/25 | £2,295.65 | +5.0% | £1,530.43 |
| 2023/24 | £2,185.99 | +5.3% | £1,457.33 |
| 2022/23 | £2,075.98 | +3.3% | £1,383.99 |
| 2021/22 | £2,008.97 | +5.2% | £1,339.31 |
| 2020/21 | £1,909.36 | +4.1% | £1,272.91 |
| 2019/20 | £1,834.16 | +4.1% | £1,222.77 |
| 2018/19 | £1,762.00 | +5.2% | £1,174.67 |
| 2017/18 | £1,674.12 | +4.8% | £1,116.08 |
| 2016/17 | £1,597.34 | – | £1,064.89 |
Homes by council tax band in Coventry
Coventry has 154,050 homes on the valuation list (31 March 2026). 70% are in Bands A or B, so for most households the real bill is well below the Band D figure. The most common band is A, which costs £1,677.81 a year (£167.78 a month over 10 instalments).
Coventry compared with West Midlands
Coventry is the 25th cheapest of 30 councils in West Midlands, where the average Band D across councils is £2,399.67 (£117.05 less than here). Cheapest: Dudley (£2,144.84); most expensive: Walsall (£2,627.48).
| Council | Band D 2026/27 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Stratford-on-Avon | £2,484.17 | +4.4% |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth | £2,502.16 | +4.3% |
| Wyre Forest | £2,512.47 | +7.9% |
| Coventry | £2,516.72 | +4.3% |
| Shropshire | £2,528.18 | +9% |
| North Warwickshire | £2,532.10 | +4.1% |
| Wolverhampton | £2,538.99 | +5.2% |
Discounts and reductions
- Living alone: 25% off — a Band A bill in Coventry drops from £1,677.81 to £1,258.36.
- Council Tax Reduction: Coventry runs its own scheme for people on low incomes or benefits — rules differ from council to council in England.
- Disregards and exemptions: full-time students, student halls, some carers and people with a severe mental impairment are not counted; all-student homes pay nothing.
- Disabled Band Reduction: if your home has been adapted for a disabled person you may be billed one band lower (Band A homes get a reduction of 1/9 of Band D).
Coventry's 4.3% rise compares with an England average of 4.9%. Councils responsible for social care can raise their own share by up to 4.99% without a referendum, districts by under 3% or £5, and police and fire bodies by fixed cash amounts — so the area total can move by a different percentage.
Coventry's Council Tax Support is based on 'excess income'
Coventry City Council's working-age scheme does not look at your total income. It looks at how far your income is above your "applicable amount", the weekly sum the government says your household needs for basic living costs. The more your income exceeds that, the lower your band. Every working-age household pays something: from 1 April 2026 the most you can get is still 80% of the bill. People aged 66 or over can get up to 100% under the national rules.
The council's own example is a household with £250 a week coming in and an applicable amount of £220. That leaves £30 of excess income, which puts it in band 2 and gives 65% off the bill. On a Band A home in Coventry, that is the difference between £1,677.81 and about £587.23 a year.
| Band | Weekly excess income | Support (% of bill) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | £0 up to £15 | 80% |
| 2 | £15 up to £40 | 65% |
| 3 | £40 up to £70 | 40% |
| 4 | £70 up to £80 | 20% |
| 5 | £80 or more | 0% |
Second homes premium only after a year
Coventry phrases its second homes premium differently from most councils. Its unoccupied properties page says that from 1 April 2025 a home that has been empty and furnished for more than one year attracts a 100% premium, unless an exception applies. So a furnished home pays the normal charge for its first year as a second home, then double: £3,914.90 a year for a Band B home.
Unfurnished empty homes get no discount. The premium is 100% after 1 year, 200% after 5 years and 300% after 10 years. Coventry publishes the full premium bills for each band. A Band A home empty for more than 10 years pays £6,709.56. The exemption for a home left empty after the owner dies lasts until probate and up to six months after. A new period free from council tax needs six weeks of occupation in between.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Band D council tax in Coventry?
£2,516.72 a year in 2026/27, or £251.67 a month over 10 instalments. This includes police, fire and average parish precepts.
What council tax band are most homes in Coventry?
Band A: 63,390 of 154,050 homes (41%). A Band A bill is £1,677.81 in 2026/27.
How much has Coventry council tax gone up?
4.3% this year, from £2,413.68 to £2,516.72 at Band D. Since 2016/17 it has risen 58%.
Who gets the council tax I pay in Coventry?
Council (incl. earlier adult social care) £2,165.37; Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase £21.03; Police and crime commissioner £244.50; Fire and rescue authority £85.19; Parish/town council (average) £0.63 (Band D, 2026/27).
How do I find my council tax band?
Search your postcode on GOV.UK “Check your Council Tax band”, run by the Valuation Office Agency. You can challenge your band if you think it is wrong.
What is the maximum Council Tax Support in Coventry?
80% for working-age households in 2026/27, if your income is no more than £15 a week above your applicable amount. People aged 66 or over can get up to 100%.
When does the second homes premium start in Coventry?
Coventry applies the 100% premium once a home has been empty and furnished for more than one year, from 1 April 2025, unless it is an annexe, caravan pitch or boat mooring, or another exception applies.
How much is council tax on a long-term empty Band A home in Coventry?
With the 300% premium for homes empty over 10 years, £6,709.56 a year in 2026/27. It is £3,354.78 after one year empty and £5,032.17 after five.
Sources
Figures are taken from official government publications and were last reviewed on 2026-10-03.
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels 2026-27, Tables 1 to 9 (ODS)
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10 local authority level data
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels 2025-26 (revised), Table 10 Local Authority Level Data (ODS), used for England % change
- VOA / GOV.UK: Understand how Council Tax bands are assessed
- GOV.UK: Council Tax – who has to pay (single person discount)
- MHCLG: Band D Council Tax figures 1993 onwards, Table 5 area Band D (live table, 2026-27 revised)
- VOA: Council Tax stock of properties 2026, Table CTSOP1.0 (properties by band at 31 March 2026, England and Wales)
- Coventry City Council – Local Council Tax Support scheme 2026 to 2027
- Coventry City Council – Unoccupied properties
- Coventry City Council – Council Tax bands and charges 2026/2027