Is Walsall expensive for council tax?

Walsall ranks 21st highest out of 296 billing authorities in England for Band D. At £2,627.48, Band D in Walsall is £235.96 (9.9%) above the England average of £2,391.52.

How do I check my band in Walsall?

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 Walsall itself.

Can I pay my Walsall council tax over 12 months?

Yes. The standard is 10 monthly instalments (for Band D in Walsall that's £262.75 each, April to January), but you can ask Walsall to spread the same annual bill over 12 monthly payments instead.

Walsall Council Tax 2026/27

Band D in Walsall is £2,627.48 for 2026/27 — £235.96 above the England average. That ranks Walsall 21st highest of 296 billing authorities in England.

Band A: £1,751.65
Band H: £5,254.96
Official MHCLG figures

Walsall council tax by band — 2026/27

Band	Share of Band D	Per year	Per month	Per instalment (×10)
A	6/9	£1,751.65	£145.97	£175.17
B	7/9	£2,043.60	£170.30	£204.36
C	8/9	£2,335.54	£194.63	£233.55
D	9/9	£2,627.48	£218.96	£262.75
E	11/9	£3,211.36	£267.61	£321.14
F	13/9	£3,795.25	£316.27	£379.53
G	15/9	£4,379.13	£364.93	£437.91
H	18/9	£5,254.96	£437.91	£525.50

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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Walsall · Band D

£2,627.48 / year

£218.96Per month (×12)

£262.75Per instalment (×10)

£50.53Per week

That's £235.96 more (9.87% above) 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 Walsall — parish precepts are averaged in, so a bill for a specific parish can differ slightly.

How Walsall compares

The England average Band D for 2026/27 is £2,391.52. At £2,627.48, Band D in Walsall is £235.96 (9.9%) above the England average of £2,391.52. For a Band D home that works out at £235.96 a year more than the average English bill — before any discounts or reductions.

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Walsall council tax — FAQ

The average Band D council tax in Walsall for 2026/27 is £2,627.48. Bands run from A at £1,751.65 to H at £5,254.96. These are the official area-average figures published by MHCLG, including all precepts.