Wolverhampton City Area - Council Tax 2026/27

PUBLIC NOTICE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE ACT 1992
COUNCIL TAX

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Section 38(2) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, that, at a meeting on 25 February 2026, the City of Wolverhampton Council, in pursuance of the provisions of Section 30 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, set the amounts for council tax bands for the financial year 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 for each of the following categories of chargeable dwellings within its area. The charge shown includes the precept requirements of West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority, West Midlands Police and Crime and the City of Wolverhampton Council precept:

Valuation Bands
A               B              C              D
1,692.66   1,974.77   2,256.88   2,538.99

E               F               G             H
3,103.21   3,667.43   4,231.66   5,077.98

Notes:
1. These amounts are applicable to households consisting of two or more persons. In households of only one person the amount payable will be subject to a 25% discount.

2. In line with the rules set out in Schedule 7 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988, the Secretary of State has set the non-domestic rating multipliers for England for 2026/27 as follows:

• Standard multiplier: 48.0p (0.48)
• Small business multiplier: 43.2p (0.432)
• Standard Retail, Hospitality and Leisure (RHL) multiplier: 43.0p (0.43)
• Small business RHL multiplier: 38.2p (0.382)
• High-value multiplier: 50.8p (0.508)

3. The council tax and non-domestic rate demands are annual demands which cover the full financial year.

Dated: 5 March 2026

David Pattison
Chief Operating Officer and
Solicitor to the Council
Civic Centre, St Peter’s Square
Wolverhampton WV1 1RG