Is Solihull expensive for council tax?

Solihull ranks 26th lowest out of 296 billing authorities in England for Band D. At £2,197.26, Band D in Solihull is £194.26 (8.1%) below the England average of £2,391.52.

How do I check my band in Solihull?

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 Solihull itself.

Can I pay my Solihull council tax over 12 months?

Yes. The standard is 10 monthly instalments (for Band D in Solihull that's £219.73 each, April to January), but you can ask Solihull to spread the same annual bill over 12 monthly payments instead.

Solihull Council Tax 2026/27

Solihull council tax for 2026/27: Band D is £2,197.26. Band A homes pay £1,464.84 a year and Band H homes £4,394.52. Solihull is the 26th lowest of 296 English billing authorities — £194.26 below the England average.

Band A: £1,464.84
Band H: £4,394.52
Official MHCLG figures

Solihull council tax by band — 2026/27

Band	Share of Band D	Per year	Per month	Per instalment (×10)
A	6/9	£1,464.84	£122.07	£146.48
B	7/9	£1,708.98	£142.42	£170.90
C	8/9	£1,953.12	£162.76	£195.31
D	9/9	£2,197.26	£183.11	£219.73
E	11/9	£2,685.54	£223.80	£268.55
F	13/9	£3,173.82	£264.49	£317.38
G	15/9	£3,662.10	£305.18	£366.21
H	18/9	£4,394.52	£366.21	£439.45

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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Solihull · Band D

£2,197.26 / year

£183.11Per month (×12)

£219.73Per instalment (×10)

£42.26Per week

That's £194.26 less (8.12% 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 Solihull — parish precepts are averaged in, so a bill for a specific parish can differ slightly.

How Solihull compares

The England average Band D for 2026/27 is £2,391.52. At £2,197.26, Band D in Solihull is £194.26 (8.1%) below the England average of £2,391.52. For a Band D home that works out at £194.26 a year less than the average English bill — before any discounts or reductions.

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Solihull council tax — FAQ

The average Band D council tax in Solihull for 2026/27 is £2,197.26. Bands run from A at £1,464.84 to H at £4,394.52. These are the official area-average figures published by MHCLG, including all precepts.