What council tax band is my property?
Council tax bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) based on estimated property values as of 1 April 1991 — not current market value. Leeds City Council then sets the annual charge for each band.
Leeds rates for 2026/27#
| Band | 1991 value | Annual | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Up to £40,000 | £1,522.49 | £126.87 |
| B | £40,001–£52,000 | £1,776.23 | £148.02 |
| C | £52,001–£68,000 | £2,029.98 | £169.16 |
| D | £68,001–£88,000 | £2,283.73 | £190.31 |
| E | £88,001–£120,000 | £2,791.23 | £232.60 |
| F | £120,001–£160,000 | £3,298.72 | £274.89 |
| G | £160,001–£320,000 | £3,806.22 | £317.19 |
| H | Over £320,000 | £4,567.46 | £380.62 |
Rates change annually — check Leeds Council Tax for the latest figures.
Check your band#
Use the government’s Check your Council Tax band tool — enter your postcode to see your band and compare neighbouring properties.
Think your band is wrong?#
It’s worth checking, particularly for new-build properties, which are sometimes assigned a provisional band. The process is:
- Check comparable properties — use the VOA checker to see what bands nearby homes of a similar size and type are in. If yours is higher, you may have grounds to challenge.
- Contact the VOA — start a formal Check at gov.uk/challenge-council-tax-band. This is free and done online.
- Challenge and Appeal — if the VOA doesn’t agree after the Check stage, you can escalate to a formal Challenge, and beyond that to an independent Appeal.
Important: a successful challenge can move your band down (saving you money), but the VOA can also move it up if they find evidence the band is too low. It’s worth checking comparable properties first before proceeding.
New residents moving into a property are one of the most common triggers for a band review, so it’s a reasonable thing to check when you first move in.