Leeds Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Leeds City Council (Metropolitan Borough) in Yorkshire and The Humber, England. Administering 33 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,283.73100% Consistent Base

YoY Annual Increase+5.01%+£108.96 vs 2025/26

Regional Rank (Yorkshire and The Humber)#13 of 14In Yorkshire and The Humber

Postcodes Monitored33Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Leeds

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 33 outcodes in this authority.

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit

Valuation Band	Full Annual (£)	10-Mo Direct Debit	12-Mo Installment	Single Person (-25%)	Single 10-Mo
Band A	£1,522.49	£152.25/mo	£126.87/mo	£1,141.87	£114.19/mo
Band B	£1,776.23	£177.62/mo	£148.02/mo	£1,332.17	£133.22/mo
Band C	£2,029.98	£203.00/mo	£169.17/mo	£1,522.49	£152.25/mo
Band DBenchmark	£2,283.73	£228.37/mo	£190.31/mo	£1,712.80	£171.28/mo
Band E	£2,791.23	£279.12/mo	£232.60/mo	£2,093.42	£209.34/mo
Band F	£3,298.72	£329.87/mo	£274.89/mo	£2,474.04	£247.40/mo
Band G	£3,806.22	£380.62/mo	£317.19/mo	£2,854.67	£285.47/mo
Band H	£4,567.46	£456.75/mo	£380.62/mo	£3,425.60	£342.56/mo

2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark

Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.

Fiscal Year 2026/2027

1. Benchmark & Regional Delta-£108.27vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Leeds Band D is -4.5% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£541.35.

Regional mean in Yorkshire and The Humber: £2377.64 (-£93.91).

2. England StandingRank #250 of 296 in EnglandTop 16% lowest Band D in England

Within Yorkshire and The Humber, Leeds ranks #13 of 14 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 16th percentile in England.

3. Direct Debit Installment Options£228.37 / 10 mosor £190.31 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £38.06 / month, spreading cash outflows across February and March.

Local authorities are legally required to grant 12-month billing upon written or online request.

Nearby Authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber: Cheaper vs Pricier Alternatives

Cheaper Neighbouring Councils in Yorkshire and The Humber:

Doncaster

Save £115.98/yrBand D: £2167.75 (-5.1%)

Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in Yorkshire and The Humber:

York

+£3.42/yrBand D: £2287.15 (+0.1%)

Kingston upon Hull, City of

+£11.31/yrBand D: £2295.04 (+0.5%)

Wakefield

+£13.16/yrBand D: £2296.89 (+0.6%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across Leeds (Leeds City Council).

Statutory Local Tiers

Unitary / Metropolitan Council Precept Structure

As an all-purpose unitary authority, Leeds City Council sets the primary proportion of your bill, combining core civic services with the Adult Social Care precept.

Unitary Council Services: Education, social services, waste collection, housing, and planning.
Police Precept: Levied by the regional Police & Crime Commissioner.
Fire & Rescue Precept: Levied by the Combined Fire Authority.
Mayoral Precept: Combined authority precept where applicable.

Official Bill Verification: Exact statutory line-by-line pound allocations are itemised on your annual Council Tax Demand Notice issued each March. For specific budget schedules, consult Leeds City Council's official 2026/27 council tax resolution.

Postcode Districts in Leeds

Select an outcode to view localized housing stock distribution, dominant property bands, and valuation baselines.

BD11Band A Dominant

Leeds (BD11 Postal District)