Band G Council Tax 2026/27
1991 value range (England/Scotland): £160,001 to £320,000
Fraction of Band D: 15/9
How much is council tax Band G?
Band G council tax is 15/9 of your council's Band D rate. On the 2026/27 England average Band D of £2,392.00, that works out at about £3,987.00 a year - roughly £399.00 a month over the usual 10 instalments (April to January), or £332.00 a month over 12. Your exact bill depends on the Band D rate your council sets; see the rates-by-council table below.
England avg rate (est.)
£3,987.00
per year, Band D avg
Multiplier
15/9
of Band D rate
Value range
£160,001 to £320,000
1991 England values
What is Band G?
Band G covers properties valued between £160,001 and £320,000 at 1 April 1991 in England and Scotland (£223,001 to £324,000 in Wales at 2003 prices). In England and Wales, Band G households pay 15/9 of the Band D rate (two-thirds more). In Scotland, the 2017 reform set Band G at 705/360 of Band D (about 96% more). This is a broad band covering a wide range of expensive properties.
Typical property types in Band G: Large detached houses in desirable suburban areas, many London and South East properties that were upper-market in 1991, rural properties with land, and executive new-builds.
Band G in Wales
In Wales, Band G covers a different value range because Wales revalued its properties in 2003 rather than 1991. Welsh Band G applies to properties valued at £223,001 to £324,000 at 1 April 2003 prices. The same Band D multiplier (15/9) applies regardless of which nation you are in.
Wales also has an additional Band I (for properties over £424,000 at 2003 values) that does not exist in England or Scotland. See our Wales bands guide for the full Welsh band system.
How Band G Rates Are Calculated
Your Band G council tax bill is calculated by multiplying your council's Band D rate by 15/9. The Band D rate is set by your local authority each year in February or March. You cannot negotiate the fraction - it is set by central government.
Formula
Your council's Band D rate × 15/9 = Band G rate
Example: £2,392 (England average Band D) × 15/9 = £3,987.00 per year
That is about £399.00 a month over the usual 10 instalments (April to January), or about £332.00 if you ask to spread it over 12.
Cheapest and Most Expensive Band G Councils 2026/27
Band G bills vary by more than £2,907.79 a year across the 157 councils we cover, depending only on the Band D rate each authority sets. Here are the lowest and highest for 2026/27.
Cheapest Band G
- Wandsworth Borough Council£1,700.58
- Westminster City Council£1,749.25
- London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham£2,532.52
Most expensive Band G
- Dorset Council£4,608.37
- Nottingham City Council£4,592.32
- Rutland County Council£4,562.63
Rates are the 2026/27 area Band G figures (MHCLG for England, Welsh Government and Scottish councils), scaled to Band G at the statutory 15/9 fraction. Compare every council in the full comparison table.
Band G Rates by Council 2026/27
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Band G Council Tax: Common Questions
How much is council tax Band G in 2026/27?
Band G council tax varies by council because each local authority sets its own Band D rate. Based on the average England Band D of £2,392.00 for 2026/27, a typical Band G bill is about £3,987.00 per year (15/9 of Band D), or about £3,806.00 on the average Welsh Band D of £2,283.00. Your exact bill depends on your council; see the rates-by-council table above.
How much is council tax Band G per month?
Councils normally collect council tax in 10 monthly instalments from April to January, not 12. Based on the average England Band D of £2,392.00 for 2026/27, a typical Band G bill of about £3,987.00 a year works out at roughly £399.00 a month over 10 instalments. You have the right to ask your council to spread it over 12 instead, which brings it to about £332.00 a month. Your exact figure depends on the Band D rate your council sets.
What is council tax Band G?
Band G covers properties valued between £160,001 and £320,000 at 1 April 1991 in England and Scotland (£223,001 to £324,000 in Wales at 2003 prices). In England and Wales, Band G households pay 15/9 of the Band D rate (two-thirds more). In Scotland, the 2017 reform set Band G at 705/360 of Band D (about 96% more). This is a broad band covering a wide range of expensive properties. At 1991 prices it covers properties worth £160,001 to £320,000 in England and Scotland.
How is Band G council tax calculated?
Band G is 15/9 of your council's Band D rate, a fraction fixed by central government that you cannot negotiate. Your council sets the Band D rate each year in February or March, then every band is worked out from it. Scotland is the exception: its 2017 reform (SSI 2016/368) set Band G at 705/360 of Band D, so Scottish G households pay proportionally more than in England or Wales.
Which councils have the cheapest and most expensive Band G council tax?
Across the 157 councils we cover, the lowest Band G bills for 2026/27 are Wandsworth (£1,700.58), Westminster (£1,749.25), London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (£2,532.52). The highest are Dorset (£4,608.37), Nottingham (£4,592.32), Rutland (£4,562.63). Because every band is a fixed fraction of Band D, the councils that are cheapest or dearest for Band G are the same ones that are cheapest or dearest at Band D.
Updated April 2026. Band G rates from 1 April 2026. Rates vary by council.