Is Kingston upon Hull expensive for council tax?

Kingston upon Hull ranks 53rd lowest out of 296 billing authorities in England for Band D. At £2,295.04, Band D in Kingston upon Hull is £96.48 (4.0%) below the England average of £2,391.52.

How do I check my band in Kingston upon Hull?

Your band is printed on your council tax bill, or you can look it up free on GOV.UK (search "council tax bands"). Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from your property's 1991 value, not by Kingston upon Hull itself.

Can I pay my Kingston upon Hull council tax over 12 months?

Yes. The standard is 10 monthly instalments (for Band D in Kingston upon Hull that's £229.50 each, April to January), but you can ask Kingston upon Hull to spread the same annual bill over 12 monthly payments instead.

Kingston upon Hull Council Tax 2026/27

Kingston upon Hull council tax for 2026/27: Band D is £2,295.04. Band A homes pay £1,530.03 a year and Band H homes £4,590.08. Kingston upon Hull is the 53rd lowest of 296 English billing authorities — £96.48 below the England average.

Band A: £1,530.03
Band H: £4,590.08
Official MHCLG figures

Kingston upon Hull council tax by band — 2026/27

Band	Share of Band D	Per year	Per month	Per instalment (×10)
A	6/9	£1,530.03	£127.50	£153.00
B	7/9	£1,785.03	£148.75	£178.50
C	8/9	£2,040.04	£170.00	£204.00
D	9/9	£2,295.04	£191.25	£229.50
E	11/9	£2,805.05	£233.75	£280.51
F	13/9	£3,315.06	£276.26	£331.51
G	15/9	£3,825.07	£318.76	£382.51
H	18/9	£4,590.08	£382.51	£459.01

Area-average figures from MHCLG's official 2026/27 release — parish precepts are averaged in, so a specific parish bill can differ slightly.

Your bill

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Kingston upon Hull · Band D

£2,295.04 / year

£191.25Per month (×12)

£229.50Per instalment (×10)

£44.14Per week

That's £96.48 less (4.03% below) than the England average for Band D (£2,391.52).

Most councils collect over 10 monthly instalments (April–January); you can ask yours to spread it over 12 instead. Figures use the official 2026/27 area average for Kingston upon Hull — parish precepts are averaged in, so a bill for a specific parish can differ slightly.

How Kingston upon Hull compares

The England average Band D for 2026/27 is £2,391.52. At £2,295.04, Band D in Kingston upon Hull is £96.48 (4.0%) below the England average of £2,391.52. For a Band D home that works out at £96.48 a year less than the average English bill — before any discounts or reductions.

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Questions

Kingston upon Hull council tax — FAQ

The average Band D council tax in Kingston upon Hull for 2026/27 is £2,295.04. Bands run from A at £1,530.03 to H at £4,590.08. These are the official area-average figures published by MHCLG, including all precepts.