West Midlands | England
Council Tax Bands in Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council 2026/27
Band D 2026/27
£2,244.46
+£111.01 (+5.2%) vs 2025/26
Full band A to H council tax rates for Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council from 1 April 2026.
Band A to H Rate Table - Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council 2026/27
| Band | Annual rate | Monthly (10 mths) |
|---|---|---|
| ABand A | £1,496.00 | £149.60 |
| BBand B | £1,746.00 | £174.60 |
| CBand C | £1,995.00 | £199.50 |
| DBand D | £2,244.00 | £224.40 |
| EBand E | £2,743.00 | £274.30 |
| FBand F | £3,242.00 | £324.20 |
| GBand G | £3,741.00 | £374.10 |
| HBand H | £4,489.00 | £448.90 |
Source: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council council tax schedule 2026/27, published April 2026. Monthly 10-month figures based on standard payment plan. 12-month figures for direct debit monthly arrangements.
Year-on-Year Change
Band D 2025/26
£2,133.45
Band D 2026/27
£2,244.46
Annual increase
+£111.01 (+5.2%)
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council's Band D rate increased by £111.01 (5.2%) in 2026/27 compared to the previous year. This is at or near the maximum permitted increase under the government's referendum principle.
How Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Calculates Band Rates
Like all local authorities, Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council sets a single Band D rate each year. All other bands are then calculated as fixed fractions of that rate, set nationally by central government. The fractions are expressed in ninths:
| Band | Fraction of Band D | Calculation | 2026/27 rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | 6/9 | £2,244.46 × 6/9 | £1,496.00 |
| Band B | 7/9 | £2,244.46 × 7/9 | £1,746.00 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £2,244.46 × 8/9 | £1,995.00 |
| Band D | 9/9 | Baseline rate | £2,244.00 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £2,244.46 × 11/9 | £2,743.00 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £2,244.46 × 13/9 | £3,242.00 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £2,244.46 × 15/9 | £3,741.00 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £2,244.46 × 18/9 | £4,489.00 |
Contact Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
For billing enquiries, payment arrangements, discounts, or to report a change in your circumstances, contact Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council directly.
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council council tax pageSource: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council 2026/27 council tax schedule, published April 2026. Retrieved April 2026.
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Updated April 2026. Rates for 2026/27. 2027/28 rates to be published by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council in early 2027.

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