Band H Council Tax 2026/27
1991 value range (England/Scotland): Over £320,000
Fraction of Band D: 18/9
England avg rate (est.)
£4,784.00
per year, Band D avg
Multiplier
18/9
of Band D rate
Value range
Over £320,000
1991 England values
What is Band H?
Band H is the highest band in England and Scotland, covering properties valued at over £320,000 at 1 April 1991. In Wales, Band H covers £324,001 to £424,000 (the top Welsh band is Band I, unique to Wales). Band H households pay 18/9 - exactly double - the Band D rate.
Typical property types in Band H: Large country houses, substantial period properties, high-value London houses, mansions, and estate properties. Only a small proportion of English properties are in Band H.
Band H in Wales
In Wales, Band H covers a different value range because Wales revalued its properties in 2003 rather than 1991. Welsh Band H applies to properties valued at £324,001 to £424,000 at 1 April 2003 prices. The same Band D multiplier (18/9) 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 H Rates Are Calculated
Your Band H council tax bill is calculated by multiplying your council's Band D rate by 18/9. 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 × 18/9 = Band H rate
Example: £2,392 (England average Band D) × 18/9 = £4,784.00 per year
Band H Rates by Council 2026/27
| Council | Band H rate |
|---|---|
| Westminster City Council | £1,778.00 |
| Wandsworth Borough Council | £1,790.00 |
| Camden London Borough Council | £3,970.00 |
| Lambeth London Borough Council | £3,842.00 |
| Tower Hamlets London Borough Council | £3,010.00 |
| Hackney London Borough Council | £3,720.00 |
| Manchester City Council | £3,892.00 |
| Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council | £4,186.00 |
| Salford City Council | £4,258.00 |
| Liverpool City Council | £4,694.00 |
| Birmingham City Council | £4,776.00 |
| Coventry City Council | £3,938.00 |
| Leeds City Council | £3,910.00 |
| Sheffield City Council | £3,902.00 |
| Bristol City Council | £4,676.00 |
| City of Edinburgh Council | £3,292.00 |
| Glasgow City Council | £3,166.00 |
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Updated April 2026. Band H rates from 1 April 2026. Rates vary by council.