Redditch Council Tax 2026/2027
Official municipal billing authority: Redditch District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in West Midlands, England. Administering 3 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).
Statutory Tariff Table: Redditch
Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 3 outcodes in this authority.
| Valuation Band | Full Annual (£) | 10-Mo Direct Debit | Single Person (-25%) | Single 10-Mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Band A | £1,641.97 | £164.20/mo | £1,231.48 | £123.15/mo |
Band B | £1,915.63 | £191.56/mo | £1,436.72 | £143.67/mo |
Band C | £2,189.29 | £218.93/mo | £1,641.97 | £164.20/mo |
Band DBenchmark | £2,462.95 | £246.30/mo | £1,847.21 | £184.72/mo |
Band E | £3,010.27 | £301.03/mo | £2,257.70 | £225.77/mo |
Band F | £3,557.59 | £355.76/mo | £2,668.19 | £266.82/mo |
Band G | £4,104.92 | £410.49/mo | £3,078.69 | £307.87/mo |
Band H | £4,925.90 | £492.59/mo | £3,694.43 | £369.44/mo |
2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark
Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.
Redditch Band D is +3% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£354.75.
Within West Midlands, Redditch ranks #12 of 30 billing authorities for Band D charges.
Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £41.04 / month, spreading cash outflows across February and March.
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Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure
Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across Redditch (Redditch District Council).
Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure
As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Redditch is split between four separate precepting bodies:
- County Council (typically ~70% of bill): Funds upper-tier services including adult social care, children's services, education infrastructure, major highways, and public health.
- Redditch District Council (District Billing Authority, ~10–15%): Collects your tax and funds local borough functions—refuse collection, housing, planning approvals, and environmental health.
- Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC, ~10–12%): Sets an independent precept to fund regional policing operations.
- Fire and Rescue Authority (~3–4%): Funds emergency fire rescue and prevention operations.
Where applicable, parished communities also contribute a local Town or Parish Council precept for hyper-local amenities.
Postcode Districts in Redditch
Select an outcode to view localized housing stock distribution, dominant property bands, and valuation baselines.