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Council tax in Walsall, 2026/27
A Band D home in Walsall pays £2,627.48 this year, on average, up £129.21 (5.2%) on 2025/26. Walsall Council keeps £2,297.79 (87%); the rest goes to West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner (£244.50) and West Midlands Fire Authority (£85.19).
Who gets your Band D bill
Walsall Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Walsall Council (its own share)£2,297.79
- West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner£244.50
- West Midlands Fire Authority£85.19
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall Council | £2,297.79 | 87.5% | +£109.21 | 5.0% |
| West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner | £244.50 | 9.3% | +£15.00 | 6.5% |
| West Midlands Fire Authority | £85.19 | 3.2% | +£5.00 | 6.2% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,627.48 | 100% | +£129.21 | 5.2% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £129.21 a year. Walsall Council’s own share rose £109.21; West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner and West Midlands Fire Authority rose £20.00 between them.
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.