East Riding Council Tax Bands and Rates 2026/27
Every property in East Riding of Yorkshire sits in one of eight council tax bands, set by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) based on what the property would have sold for on 1 April 1991. Your band determines your annual charge before any discounts or reductions are applied.
2026/27 Band Charges
East Riding's council tax is made up of charges from three precepting authorities — East Riding of Yorkshire Council, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside, and the Humberside Fire Authority — plus any parish or town council precept. The combined charges for each band (excluding parish precepts, which vary by area) are approximately:
| Band | 1991 Property Value | Ratio to Band D |
|---|---|---|
| A | Up to £40,000 | 6/9 |
| B | £40,001 – £52,000 | 7/9 |
| C | £52,001 – £68,000 | 8/9 |
| D | £68,001 – £88,000 | 9/9 |
| E | £88,001 – £120,000 | 11/9 |
| F | £120,001 – £160,000 | 13/9 |
| G | £160,001 – £320,000 | 15/9 |
| H | Over £320,000 | 18/9 |
Band A is the most common band in East Riding, with a base annual charge of approximately £1,310 for 2026/27. Band D — the benchmark band used for rate-setting — is roughly £1,965. Your actual charge depends on the specific parish or town council precept added to the base figures.
The exact figures for your property appear on your annual council tax demand notice, issued each March. You can also check your band and parish charge through your online account at eastriding.gov.uk/mycounciltax.
How Bands Are Set
The VOA assigned every domestic property in England a band when council tax was introduced in 1993. Bands are based on the open-market value as at 1 April 1991 — not the current market value. New-build properties are valued at what they would have sold for in 1991, adjusted for the local market at that time.
Bands do not change automatically when property prices rise or fall. They change only when:
- The VOA corrects an error in the original banding
- A property is substantially altered (extended, converted, or partly demolished)
- A property is split into flats or merged from flats into a house
- A successful challenge results in a rebanding
Checking Whether Your Band Is Correct
Two properties next to each other can legitimately sit in different bands if one was extended, converted, or had different features in 1991. But if your property is genuinely comparable to a neighbour in a lower band, you may have grounds to challenge.
Start by searching the VOA's online council tax list at gov.uk/council-tax-bands. Enter your postcode to see every property's band on your street. Look for properties with similar size, type, and age to yours. If several comparable properties are in a lower band, read the band challenge guide for the full process.
Be aware that challenging your band can result in it going up as well as down. The VOA reviews the banding evidence independently and is not bound to reduce it.
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How Bands Interact With Council Tax Reduction
Council Tax Reduction in East Riding is calculated as a percentage of your net eligible liability — the amount left after statutory discounts (like the 25% Single Person Discount) are subtracted from your band charge. A lower band means a lower starting charge, which means a lower remaining bill even at the same reduction percentage.
For example, a single person in Band A paying the 80% maximum Council Tax Reduction has a very different annual bill from someone in Band D at the same reduction level. The band sets the baseline that everything else is calculated from.
If you are on a low income and your council tax band seems too high, it is worth checking whether a challenge is viable — a successful rebanding reduces your liability, and East Riding Council recalculates your account. Check with the council whether a credit or refund is due. The full East Riding Council Tax Reduction guide includes worked calculation examples showing how different bands affect the final bill at each income tier.
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