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Council tax in Coventry, 2026/27
A Band D home in Coventry pays £2,516.72 this year, on average, up £103.04 (4.3%) on 2025/26. Coventry Council keeps £2,186.40 (87%); the rest goes to West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner (£244.50), West Midlands Fire Authority (£85.19) and parish and town councils (£0.63).
Who gets your Band D bill
Coventry Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Coventry Council (its own share)£2,186.40
- West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner£244.50
- West Midlands Fire Authority£85.19
- Parish and town councils (on average)£0.63
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry Council | £2,186.40 | 86.9% | +£82.98 | 3.9% |
| West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner | £244.50 | 9.7% | +£15.00 | 6.5% |
| West Midlands Fire Authority | £85.19 | 3.4% | +£5.00 | 6.2% |
| Parish and town councils | £0.63 | 0.0% | +£0.06 | 10.5% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,516.72 | 100% | +£103.04 | 4.3% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £103.04 a year. Coventry Council’s own share rose £82.98; West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner and West Midlands Fire Authority rose £20.00 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £0.06.
Not your council?
Or pick it from the list. Bills are for Band D and two adults; other bands pay a fixed share of Band D, and someone living alone gets 25% off. From Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10: council tax requirement data for billing authorities and Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England, Table 10: council tax requirement data for billing authorities, 2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026.