Is York expensive for council tax?

York ranks 48th lowest out of 296 billing authorities in England for Band D. At £2,287.15, Band D in York is £104.37 (4.4%) below the England average of £2,391.52.

How do I check my band in York?

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 York itself.

Can I pay my York council tax over 12 months?

Yes. The standard is 10 monthly instalments (for Band D in York that's £228.72 each, April to January), but you can ask York to spread the same annual bill over 12 monthly payments instead.

York Council Tax 2026/27

Band D in York is £2,287.15 for 2026/27 — £104.37 below the England average. That ranks York 48th lowest of 296 billing authorities in England.

Band A: £1,524.77
Band H: £4,574.30
Official MHCLG figures

York council tax by band — 2026/27

Band	Share of Band D	Per year	Per month	Per instalment (×10)
A	6/9	£1,524.77	£127.06	£152.48
B	7/9	£1,778.89	£148.24	£177.89
C	8/9	£2,033.02	£169.42	£203.30
D	9/9	£2,287.15	£190.60	£228.72
E	11/9	£2,795.41	£232.95	£279.54
F	13/9	£3,303.66	£275.31	£330.37
G	15/9	£3,811.92	£317.66	£381.19
H	18/9	£4,574.30	£381.19	£457.43

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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Pick your band and add the single-person discount if it applies — the calculator is pre-set to York.

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York · Band D £2,287.15

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Your discount

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York · Band D

£2,287.15 / year

£190.60Per month (×12)

£228.72Per instalment (×10)

£43.98Per week

That's £104.37 less (4.36% 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 York — parish precepts are averaged in, so a bill for a specific parish can differ slightly.

How York compares

The England average Band D for 2026/27 is £2,391.52. At £2,287.15, Band D in York is £104.37 (4.4%) below the England average of £2,391.52. For a Band D home that works out at £104.37 a year less than the average English bill — before any discounts or reductions.

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Questions

York council tax — FAQ

The average Band D council tax in York for 2026/27 is £2,287.15. Bands run from A at £1,524.77 to H at £4,574.30. These are the official area-average figures published by MHCLG, including all precepts.