Leeds Council Tax charges by band, 2026/27
| Band | Per year | Per month (10) | Per month (12) | In £100 payment scope? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,514.34 | £151.43 | £126.20 | Yes — A–D |
| Band B | £1,766.73 | £176.67 | £147.23 | Yes — A–D |
| Band C | £2,019.12 | £201.91 | £168.26 | Yes — A–D |
| Band D | £2,271.51 | £227.15 | £189.29 | Yes — A–D |
| Band E | £2,776.29 | £277.63 | £231.36 | No |
| Band F | £3,281.07 | £328.11 | £273.42 | No |
| Band G | £3,785.85 | £378.59 | £315.49 | No |
| Band H | £4,543.02 | £454.30 | £378.59 | No |
Most bills are paid in ten monthly instalments; you can ask Leeds City Council to spread it over twelve. Not sure of your band? Find your Council Tax band.
What the charge includes
The figures are Leeds City Council’s published totals, which include the Leeds City Council charge plus the West Yorkshire police and fire precepts; the overall band D bill rose by £110.61 (5.12%) for 2026/27. Areas with a parish or town council pay an extra parish charge on top.
Your own bill can be lower after the 25% single person discount, Council Tax Reduction or other discounts, and higher if a parish precept or a premium applies.
Is Leeds Council Tax high?
The Leeds band D bill of £2,271.51 is £120.49 below the 2026/27 England average of £2,392, and below the metropolitan areas average of £2,409.
Among the 14 councils in this guide, Leeds has the third lowest band D charge. The others: Wandsworth (£1,020.35), Westminster (£1,047.85), Manchester (£2,312.04), Bradford (£2,333.05), Tower Hamlets (£2,348.29), Sheffield (£2,505.32), Leicester (£2,528.75), Newcastle (£2,540.66), Lambeth (£2,557.62), Croydon (£2,599.91), Liverpool (£2,673.59), Bristol (£2,713.68), Nottingham (£2,755.39).
The £100 energy payment in Leeds
Households liable for Council Tax on a band A–D home in Leeds that they live in as their main home are in scope for the £100 Household Energy Payment. If you pay Leeds City Council by Direct Debit you should not need to do anything — it is paid into your bank account from January 2027. Otherwise, Leeds City Council will invite you to apply. Bands E–H can ask the council about the extra £100 million fund for households outside A–D.
Check your £100 energy payment eligibility or work out your bill with the Council Tax calculator.
Leeds Council Tax questions
How much is band D Council Tax in Leeds per month?
£2,271.51 a year in 2026/27: £227.15 a month over ten instalments, or £189.29 over twelve, before any discounts.
How much is band A Council Tax in Leeds?
£1,514.34 a year in 2026/27 — £151.43 a month over ten instalments, or £126.20 over twelve.
Will Leeds pay the £100 energy payment automatically?
If you are liable for Council Tax on a band A–D main home and pay by Direct Debit, the government says it will be paid into your bank account automatically from January 2027. Otherwise Leeds City Council will invite you to apply. Never apply through a text message link.