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Find out which council tax band your property is in, how much you have to pay and how to appeal if you think your band is wrong.

Council tax bands and charges

Each property in Bristol is in a council tax band. These bands are based on the property's value on 1 April 1991.

What band you're in

Search for your council tax band on the GOV.UK website

Council tax bands 2024 to 2025
BandProperty value rangeCouncil tax charge
A Up to and including £40,000 £1,640.20
B £40,001 to £52,000 £1,913.60
C £52,001 to £68,000 £2,186.95
D £68,001 to £88,000 £2,460.32
E £88,001 to £120,000 £3,007.05
F £120,001 to £160,000 £3,553.80
G £160,001 to £320,000 £4,100.53
H Over £320,000 £4,920.65
Council tax bands 2023 to 2024
BandProperty value rangeCouncil tax charge
A Up to and including £40,000 £1,563.49
B £40,001 to £52,000 £1,824.08
C £52,001 to £68,000 £2,084.65
D £68,001 to £88,000 £2,345.24
E £88,001 to £120,000 £2,866.40
F £120,001 to £160,000 £3,387.57
G £160,001 to £320,000 £3,908.73
H Over £320,000 £4,690.48
Council tax bands 2022 to 2023
BandProperty value rangeCouncil tax charge
A Up to and including £40,000 £1,486.91
B £40,001 to £52,000 £1,734.73
C £52,001 to £68,000 £1,982.55
D £68,001 to £88,000 £2,230.37
E £88,001 to £120,000 £2,726.01
F £120,001 to £160,000 £3,221.64
G £160,001 to £320,000 £3,717.28
H Over £320,000 £4,460.74

How to appeal if you think your council tax band is wrong

Visit the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) for more information about how challenge your band.

You can also read their Evidence to support your Council Tax band challenge page for advice on what you evidence you may need.

If your challenge is successful

If you challenge your band, you must continue to pay council tax until your challenge is decided.

We aim to issue an adjusted bill within 4 weeks of being told of the change.

Council tax list

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) maintains the Council Tax Valuation List.

This includes placing new properties within a Council Tax band and changing bands for properties when necessary.

To understand why your property is in a certain band, view how domestic properties are assessed for Council Tax bands (GOV.UK).