Find out what your Council Tax pays for and who has to pay. How your band is decided and who to contact if you disagree with it.
Council Tax is a local tax that helps pay for services in your area - like rubbish collection, parks, street cleaning, schools, roads and the police.
The amount you pay depends on how much your home was worth in 1991. Homes are put into different bands (A to H), and your bill is based on your band - not your income.
Norwich City Council collects the Council Tax, but most of it goes to other organisations:
Each organisation sets its own budget, which may increase their share of the bill.
Every home in Norwich falls into one of eight Council Tax bands (A to H). The band your property is in decides how much Council Tax you pay.
These bands are based on what your property was worth on 1 April 1991, not what it’s worth today. The Valuation Office Agency sets the bands, not the council.
| Valuation band | Value of property | Yearly charge 2026-27 | Yearly charge 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | up to £40,000 | £1,668.95 | £1,594.39 |
| B | £40,001 - £52,000 | £1,947.11 | £1,860.13 |
| C | £52,001 - £68,000 | £2,225.27 | £2,125.86 |
| D | £68,001 - £88,000 | £2,503.43 | £2.391.59 |
| E | £88,001 - £120,000 | £3,059.75 | £2,923.05 |
| F | £120,001 - £160,000 | £3,616.07 | £3,454.52 |
| G | £160,001 - £320,000 | £4,172.38 | £3,985.98 |
| H | £320,001 and above | £5,006.86 | £4,783.18 |
If you're on a low income, you might qualify for Council Tax Reduction.
Discounts and exemptions are also available in some cases.
You can only challenge your Council Tax band in a few specific situations:
