Check your Council Tax band by postcode on GOV.UK
GOV.UK’s band checker directs you to the appropriate register for your part of Great Britain. For a home in England or Wales, search using the postcode and select the property. Check the address carefully, especially for converted flats.
Your band is a letter, rather than a pound amount. The amount on a bill can change each year while the band stays the same. In Northern Ireland, domestic rates work differently; there are no Council Tax A–H bands.
Where to look on your Council Tax bill
Look on the first page near the property address, account information or annual charge. It is often labelled “Council Tax band”, “Property band” or simply “Band”. Use the current bill for the home you live in, rather than a previous address.
If Council Tax is included in your rent, ask your landlord who is liable for the bill. Being a tenant does not, by itself, show whether you are the Council Tax payer.
Estimate your Council Tax band (rough guide)
In England, the band reflects a property’s estimated value on 1 April 1991. Today’s selling price, bedroom count and house type cannot reproduce that valuation exactly. A recently built home is still assessed against the historical valuation basis.
The helper below gives a rough rule of thumb from property type, bedrooms and area — whether homes like yours are often in bands A–D, could fall either side of D, or are often E or above. If you know an estimated 1991 value, it matches that to the official thresholds instead. It cannot replace an official valuation or decide payment entitlement.
Use the official band checker
Your postcode is all you need to get started on GOV.UK.
Check on GOV.UK (opens in a new tab)Look at your Council Tax billUsually on the first page, near your property details.
Council Tax bill 2026/27
Your property band C
Look for “Council Tax band” or “Property band”.Explore an indicative bandA guide only. Always confirm with the official register.
Check the £100 energy payment scope for your band
Return to the £100 energy payment checker with the band from your bill or the official register. For England, the payment covers A–D homes and goes to the person liable for Council Tax on their main home.
See the Council Tax bands A–H table to understand the valuation ranges. If the registered band looks wrong, read the free Council Tax band challenge guide before taking any action. Checking a band does not change it.
Council Tax band checker questions
What Council Tax band is my house?
Search your postcode on the official GOV.UK band checker and pick your address, or look on the first page of your Council Tax bill. Today’s house price and bedroom count cannot confirm it.
Is the Council Tax band checker free?
Yes. The official GOV.UK lookup is free and does not need an account. You never need to pay a website or agent to find your band.
What Council Tax band am I in Scotland?
Scottish bands are held by the Scottish Assessors, and the thresholds differ from England’s. GOV.UK’s band checker sends you to the right Scottish register.
Can I check the Council Tax band of another property?
Yes. The register is public, so you can look up any address — useful when comparing your home with similar neighbouring properties before a challenge.