West Midlands councils
- Average Band D
- £2,399.67
- Average change
- +5.4%
- Shropshire Council
- 26th lowest of 30
- Lowest
- Dudley Borough Council, £2,144.84
- Highest
- Walsall Borough Council, £2,627.48
Unitary Authority · West Midlands, England
Shropshire council tax 2026-27
Band D council tax in Shropshire Council is £2,528.18 for 2026-27, up £209.38 (+9.0%) on 2025-26. That is the 76th highest of 296 English councils.
- Band D 2026-27£2,528.18
- Change on 2025-26£209.38 (+9.0%)
- Rank in England221st of 2961st is the lowest
- Rank in the West Midlands26th of 30
Shropshire council tax bands for 2026-27
Annual charges for each band. Bands are based on what a home would have sold for on 1 April 1991, not its value today.
| Band | 2026-27 a year | Over 10 months | Value on 1 April 1991 | 2025-26 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,685.45 | £168.55 | Up to £40,000 | £1,545.87 | +9.0% |
| Band B | £1,966.36 | £196.64 | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,803.51 | +9.0% |
| Band C | £2,247.27 | £224.73 | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,061.16 | +9.0% |
| Band D | £2,528.18 | £252.82 | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,318.80 | +9.0% |
| Band E | £3,090.00 | £309.00 | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,834.09 | +9.0% |
| Band F | £3,651.82 | £365.18 | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,349.38 | +9.0% |
| Band G | £4,213.63 | £421.36 | £160,001 to £320,000 | £3,864.67 | +9.0% |
| Band H | £5,056.36 | £505.64 | Over £320,000 | £4,637.60 | +9.0% |
These are average charges for the whole council area, including county, police, fire and combined authority amounts and an average of parish and town council charges. Your bill can differ slightly depending on your parish.
Not sure which band your home is in?
Look up the band for a specific address with the free council tax band checker.
How Shropshire Council compares
Band D in Shropshire Council is £117.21 above the average across English councils (£2,410.97). Within the West Midlands it is £128.51 above the regional average.
All English councils
- Average Band D
- £2,410.97
- Average change
- +4.8%
- Shropshire Council
- 221st lowest of 296
- Lowest
- London Borough of Wandsworth, £1,028.21
- Highest
- Dorset Council, £2,765.02
Averages are simple means across councils and are not weighted by the number of homes, so they differ from official average bills.
Councils in the West Midlands with similar charges
Band D for 2026-27, lowest first.
How council tax works in Shropshire
Shropshire Council sends one bill that covers its own services and, where they apply, amounts collected for other bodies such as the police, fire service, county council or combined authority. The Band D figure is the reference point: every other band is a fixed fraction of it, so Band A pays 66.7% of Band D and Band H pays 200%.
Most councils let you pay over 10 monthly instalments, and you can usually ask to spread it over 12. Discounts and exemptions can cut the bill: for example, a 25% single person discount if you are the only adult living in the home, and reductions for students, carers and people on low incomes. Check with Shropshire Council for the schemes it runs.
If you think your home is in the wrong band, you can ask the Valuation Office Agency to review it. A review can move a band down, but it can also move it up.
Shropshire council tax questions
How much is Band D council tax in Shropshire?
Band D in Shropshire Council is £2,528.18 a year for 2026-27, or £252.82 a month over 10 instalments.
How much did council tax go up in Shropshire?
Band D rose by £209.38 (+9.0%) from £2,318.80 in 2025-26 to £2,528.18 in 2026-27.
What is the cheapest and most expensive band in Shropshire?
Band A is the cheapest at £1,685.45 a year. Band H is the most expensive at £5,056.36 a year.
Is Shropshire council tax high compared with other councils?
Shropshire Council has the 76th highest Band D charge of 296 English councils. The average across English councils is £2,410.97.
How do I find out my council tax band in Shropshire?
Enter the postcode and address in the free council tax band checker on this site. It checks the Valuation Office Agency list for homes in England and Wales.
Source: MHCLG Table 9, published 25 March 2026. See every council