Is Telford and Wrekin expensive for council tax?

Telford and Wrekin ranks 34th lowest out of 296 billing authorities in England for Band D. At £2,256.26, Band D in Telford and Wrekin is £135.26 (5.7%) below the England average of £2,391.52.

How do I check my band in Telford and Wrekin?

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 Telford and Wrekin itself.

Can I pay my Telford and Wrekin council tax over 12 months?

Yes. The standard is 10 monthly instalments (for Band D in Telford and Wrekin that's £225.63 each, April to January), but you can ask Telford and Wrekin to spread the same annual bill over 12 monthly payments instead.

Telford and Wrekin Council Tax 2026/27

Telford and Wrekin council tax for 2026/27: Band D is £2,256.26. Band A homes pay £1,504.17 a year and Band H homes £4,512.52. Telford and Wrekin is the 34th lowest of 296 English billing authorities — £135.26 below the England average.

Band A: £1,504.17
Band H: £4,512.52
Official MHCLG figures

Telford and Wrekin council tax by band — 2026/27

Band	Share of Band D	Per year	Per month	Per instalment (×10)
A	6/9	£1,504.17	£125.35	£150.42
B	7/9	£1,754.87	£146.24	£175.49
C	8/9	£2,005.56	£167.13	£200.56
D	9/9	£2,256.26	£188.02	£225.63
E	11/9	£2,757.65	£229.80	£275.77
F	13/9	£3,259.04	£271.59	£325.90
G	15/9	£3,760.43	£313.37	£376.04
H	18/9	£4,512.52	£376.04	£451.25

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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Telford and Wrekin · Band D £2,256.26

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Your discount

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Telford and Wrekin · Band D

£2,256.26 / year

£188.02Per month (×12)

£225.63Per instalment (×10)

£43.39Per week

That's £135.26 less (5.66% 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 Telford and Wrekin — parish precepts are averaged in, so a bill for a specific parish can differ slightly.

How Telford and Wrekin compares

The England average Band D for 2026/27 is £2,391.52. At £2,256.26, Band D in Telford and Wrekin is £135.26 (5.7%) below the England average of £2,391.52. For a Band D home that works out at £135.26 a year less than the average English bill — before any discounts or reductions.

Similar Band D charges

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Questions

Telford and Wrekin council tax — FAQ

The average Band D council tax in Telford and Wrekin for 2026/27 is £2,256.26. Bands run from A at £1,504.17 to H at £4,512.52. These are the official area-average figures published by MHCLG, including all precepts.