How much Council Tax you will pay
Working age households will receive a discount, depending on their level of income. You will be awarded a discount towards your eligible Council Tax liability in line with the table below.
The income we use to calculate how much Council Tax you need to pay can be viewed under the My Accounts section of your My Sandwell account. If you don't have an account, you can register for a MySandwell account.
Your eligible Council Tax liability is calculated taking into account any discounts, the Band B restriction and the 85% restriction, if any of them are applicable.
Please note that the percentage shown in this table is after any restrictions for the 85% or Band B, which means even if you receive 100% discount, you will still have some Council Tax to pay.
|
Single person |
Single person with one child |
Single person with two or more children |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Income from |
Discount |
Income from |
Discount |
Income from |
Discount |
|
£0 |
100% |
£0 |
100% |
£0 |
100% |
|
£92.35 |
90% |
£196.49 |
90% |
£281.15 |
90% |
|
£122.35 |
75% |
£226.49 |
75% |
£311.15 |
75% |
|
£152.35 |
50% |
£256.49 |
50% |
£341.15 |
50% |
|
£182.35 |
25% |
£286.49 |
25% |
£371.15 |
25% |
|
£212.35 |
0 |
£316.49 |
0 |
£401.15 |
0 |
|
Couple |
Couple with one child |
Couple with two or more children |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Income from |
Discount |
Income from |
Discount |
Income from |
Discount |
|
£0 |
100% |
£0 |
100% |
£0 |
100% |
|
£144.96 |
90% |
£249.10 |
90% |
£333.76 |
90% |
|
£174.96 |
75% |
£279.10 |
75% |
£363.76 |
75% |
|
£204.96 |
50% |
£309.10 |
50% |
£393.76 |
50% |
|
£234.96 |
25% |
£339.10 |
25% |
£423.76 |
25% |
|
£264.96 |
0 |
£369.10 |
0 |
£453.76 |
0 |
If you are affected by the 85% and/or a Band B liability restriction, the figures below show you the minimum you will have to pay from April 2025.
| Band | Annual Council Tax Charge | Minimum payment | With single person's discount awarded | Minimum payment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | £1,422.30 | £213.34 | £1,066.73 | £160.01 | |
| B | £1,659.35 | £248.90 | £1,244.51 | £186.68 | |
| C | £1,896.40 | £485.95 | £1,422.30 | £213.34 | |
| D | £2,133.45 | £723.00 | £1,600.09 | £240.01 | |
| E | £2,607.55 | £1,197.10 | £1,955.66 | £545.21 | |
| F | £3,081.65 | £1,671.20 | £2,311.24 | £900.79 | |
| G | £3,555.75 | £2,145.30 | £2,666.81 | £1,256.37 | |
| H | £4,266.90 | £2,856.45 | £3,200.18 | £1,789.73 |
For example, if you are living alone (no children), of working age and living in a Band A property, your Eligible Council Tax Liability will be 85% of the total amount charged on your bill. If your income is below £92.35 per week, you will still need to pay a minimum of 15% of your Council Tax liability, which is £160.01 per year.
Find out how to pay your Council Tax bill
For further information see our Local Council Tax Reduction Policy.
If you are unsure whether you are entitled to Council Tax Reduction, please complete the Benefit Calculator which will indicate your entitlement to Council Tax Reduction or any other government benefits you may be eligible to claim.
If you do not wish to complete a calculation, you can go straight to the Council Tax Reduction online form.