Council Tax helps pay for council services (like rubbish collections, schools, libraries and social services) as well as fire and police services. A separate amount is also charged to pay for Adult Social Care in Sandwell.
Council Tax charges are different for each property valuation band.
The costs for each band in 2024/25 are as follows:
| Band | Sandwell Council | Adult Social Care | Fire | Police | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A (up to £40,000) | £990.33 | £167.72 | £50.13 | £143.70 | £1351.88 |
| B (£40,001 - £52,000) | £1155.39 | £195.67 | £58.49 | £167.65 | £1577.20 |
| C (£52,001 - £68,000) | £1320.44 | £223.63 | £66.84 | £191.60 | £1802.51 |
| D (£68,001 - £88,000) | £1485.50 | £251.58 | £75.20 | £215.55 | £2027.83 |
| E (£88,001 - £120,000) | £1815.61 | £307.49 | £91.91 | £263.45 | £2478.46 |
| F (£120,001 - £160,000) | £2145.73 | £363.39 | £108.62 | £311.35 | £2929.09 |
| G (£160,001 - £320,000) | £2475.83 | £419.30 | £125.33 | £359.25 | £3379.71 |
| H (over £320,001) | £2971.00 | £503.16 | £150.40 | £431.10 | £4055.66 |
Note: The Council Tax charges shown apply to properties with two or more adults. Single person households will pay 25% less than this.
You can find out the valuations bands for properties inside and outside of Sandwell.
The new costs for each band in 2025/26 are as follows:
| Band | Sandwell Council | Fire | Police | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A (up to £40,000) | £1215.84 | £53.46 | £153.00 | £1422.30 |
| B (£40,001 - £52,000) | £1418.48 | £62.37 | £178.50 | £1659.35 |
| C (£52,001 - £68,000) | £1621.12 | £71.28 | £204.00 | £1896.40 |
| D (£68,001 - £88,000) | £1823.76 | £80.19 | £229.50 | £2133.45 |
| E (£88,001 - £120,000) | £2229.04 | £98.01 | £280.50 | £2607.55 |
| F (£120,001 - £160,000) | £2634.32 | £115.83 | £331.50 | £3081.65 |
| G (£160,001 - £320,000) | £3039.60 | £133.65 | £382.50 | £3555.75 |
| H (over £320,001) | £3647.52 | £160.38 | £459.00 | £4266.90 |
Note: The Council Tax charges shown apply to properties with two or more adults. Single person households will pay 25% less than this.