Council tax
Council tax bands in Hull 2026/27
- Band D in Kingston upon Hull: £2,295 a year from April 2026
- £230 a month over the usual 10 payments
- £191 a month if you pay over 12
- Band A, the lowest: £1,530 a year
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Official figures for April 2026 to March 2027 · England · Independent, not a council service
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Council tax band check — £3.99Kingston upon Hull council tax by band, 2026/27
| Band | Value in April 1991 | A year | Over 10 months | Over 12 months | Homes here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | Up to £40,000 | £1,530 | £153 | £128 | |
| Band B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,785 | £179 | £149 | |
| Band C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,040 | £204 | £170 | |
| Band D | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,295 | £230 | £191 | |
| Band E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,805 | £281 | £234 | |
| Band F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,315 | £332 | £276 | |
| Band G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £3,825 | £383 | £319 | |
| Band H | Over £320,000 | £4,590 | £459 | £383 |
Explanation of the figures
For two adults, including the average parish charge. Most councils bill in 10 monthly payments, usually April to January; you can ask for 12 instead, which makes each one smaller.
“Homes here” is the share of Kingston upon Hull’s homes in each band, from the Valuation Office Agency. Bands depend on what a home was worth in April 1991, not today.
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Kingston upon Hull council tax at a glance
Band D in Kingston upon Hull is £2,295 a year for 2026/27, £96 below the England average of £2,392: the 53rd lowest of 296 councils in England, and the 4th lowest of 15 in Yorkshire and The Humber.
That is £113 (5.2%) more than in 2025/26, more than the 4.9% rise across England.
More homes in Kingston upon Hull are in Band A than any other (66%), where the bill is £1,530 a year. 85% of homes are in Bands A or B, against 43% across England.
Of a Band D bill, £1,873 (82%) goes to Kingston upon Hull council and the rest to Humberside Police and Humberside Fire Authority.
Band D in Kingston upon Hull is lower than in 4 of its 6 nearest councils. Doncaster has the lowest Band D of them at £2,168 and North East Lincolnshire the highest at £2,484.
Homes in each band
The darker bar is the most common band in Kingston upon Hull. From the Valuation Office Agency.
Where a Band D bill in Kingston upon Hull goes
The council’s share includes the average parish charge and, where it has one, the adult social care precept. Other bands pay the same split.
Council tax near Kingston upon Hull
Band D a year in Kingston upon Hull and the nearest councils, highest first. Moving a few miles can change the bill by hundreds of pounds a year for the same band.
The dashed line is the England average Band D, £2,392. Every council in England.
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Renting in Kingston upon Hull: council tax questions
What are the council tax bands in Kingston upon Hull?
For April 2026 to March 2027, council tax in Kingston upon Hull is £1,530 for Band A, £1,785 for Band B, £2,040 for Band C, £2,295 for Band D, £2,805 for Band E, £3,315 for Band F, £3,825 for Band G, £4,590 for Band H, a year. These are the official averages for two adults, including the police, fire and any county or mayor’s share, and the average parish charge.
How much is it if I live alone?
A single adult gets 25% off. In Kingston upon Hull that brings Band A, the most common band here, from £1,530 to £1,148 a year, and Band D to £1,721. A home where everyone is a full-time student pays nothing.
Check a home’s band: GOV.UK council tax band search, or our guide to council tax bands. Think yours is wrong? How to challenge your band, free. Who pays in a shared house: who pays council tax when renting. Why a bill can differ from these averages, and when charges change: council tax bands in every council. Rents, licensing and the areas people rent in: renting in Kingston upon Hull.
Where these figures come from
MHCLG council tax levels, 2026/27 and 2025/26; homes in each band from the VOA’s stock of properties (31 March 2026). Open Government Licence v3.0. Averages for the council area, not a bill. Independent, not connected with Kingston upon Hull council.
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