Council Tax must be paid for most homes. There is one bill for every property, whether it is a house, bungalow, flat, maisonette, mobile home or houseboat, whether it is owned or rented. Every domestic property has a Council Tax band and your home has been allocated one of eight bands according to its market value at 1st April 1991. The price of your home today is not a good guide as to what your band should be. Your bill states which band applies to your home.
| Band |
Property Values |
* Est Number of Properties for 2006/2005 |
% of Total Properties |
| A |
Under £40,000 |
65,949 |
48.5% |
| B |
£40,001 to £52,000 |
29,371 |
21.6% |
| C |
£52,001 to £68,000 |
22,040 |
16.2% |
| D |
£68,001 to £88,000 |
10,995 |
8.1% |
| E |
£88,001 to £120,000 |
5,288 |
3.9% |
| F |
£120,001 to £190,000 |
1,709 |
1.3% |
| G |
£190,001 to £320,000 |
547 |
0.4% |
| H |
Over £320,000 |
50 |
0.04% |
| Total |
135,949 |
|
*Estimated number of properties after adjustments for new, demolished and properties that are exempt from Council Tax.
