Council tax decoder › West Midlands
Council tax in Solihull, 2026/27
A Band D home in Solihull pays £2,197.26 this year, on average, up £109.45 (5.2%) on 2025/26. Solihull Council keeps £1,843.27 (84%); the rest goes to West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner (£244.50), West Midlands Fire Authority (£85.19) and parish and town councils (£24.30).
Who gets your Band D bill
Solihull Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Solihull Council (its own share)£1,843.27
- West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner£244.50
- West Midlands Fire Authority£85.19
- Parish and town councils (on average)£24.30
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solihull Council | £1,843.27 | 83.9% | +£87.61 | 5.0% |
| West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner | £244.50 | 11.1% | +£15.00 | 6.5% |
| West Midlands Fire Authority | £85.19 | 3.9% | +£5.00 | 6.2% |
| Parish and town councils | £24.30 | 1.1% | +£1.84 | 8.2% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,197.26 | 100% | +£109.45 | 5.2% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £109.45 a year. Solihull Council’s own share rose £87.61; West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner and West Midlands Fire Authority rose £20.00 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £1.84.
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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.