Luton · unitary council · East of England · 2026-27
How much is council tax in Luton?
Area average, including parish precepts. In 6 published bills we checked, figures were within £34; yours also depends on your parish and discounts. How the figures work
- Luton council£2,019.62
- Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner£297.59
- Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Authority£122.72
Council tax bands in Luton, 2026-27
Area averages including parish precepts. Every band pays a fixed share of Band D.
| Band | Per year | Per month (10 payments) | Ratio to D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,626.62 | £162.66 | 6/9 |
| Band B most common here | £1,897.72 | £189.77 | 7/9 |
| Band C | £2,168.83 | £216.88 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £2,439.93 | £243.99 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £2,982.14 | £298.21 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,524.34 | £352.43 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £4,066.55 | £406.66 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £4,879.86 | £487.99 | 18/9 |
Not sure of your band?
We cannot look up individual homes. The Valuation Office Agency checker on GOV.UK gives the band for any address in Luton.
Council tax by band in Luton, 2026-27
Average for the council area, including parish precepts; the tick is the England average for the band
- this council, each band
- Band D, the band every charge is set from
- England average for the band
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| Band | Per year | 10 payments of | 12 payments of | England average | Ratio to D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,626.62 | £162.66 | £135.55 | £1,594.35 | 6/9 |
| Band B | £1,897.72 | £189.77 | £158.14 | £1,860.07 | 7/9 |
| Band C | £2,168.83 | £216.88 | £180.74 | £2,125.80 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £2,439.93 | £243.99 | £203.33 | £2,391.52 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £2,982.14 | £298.21 | £248.51 | £2,922.97 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,524.34 | £352.43 | £293.69 | £3,454.42 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £4,066.55 | £406.66 | £338.88 | £3,985.87 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £4,879.86 | £487.99 | £406.65 | £4,783.04 | 18/9 |
Luton in 2026-27
For 2026-27 the average Band D council tax across Luton is £2,439.93, up 5.1% (£119.50) on 2025-26. Of that, Luton council's own charge is £2,019.62, of which £38.41 is this year's adult social care increase. The rest goes to Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Authority.
The most common band here is Band B (33% of homes), which costs £1,897.72 a year at the area average.
The average bill actually charged per home, after discounts and exemptions, is £1,685.78 (MHCLG, 2026-27).
Where a Band D bill in Luton goes
£2,439.93 a year at Band D, by the body that sets each part
- Luton council£2,019.6283%
- Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner£297.5912%
- Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Authority£122.725%
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| Goes to | Band D | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Luton council | £2,019.62 | 82.8% |
| Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner | £297.59 | 12.2% |
| Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Authority | £122.72 | 5.0% |
| Total | £2,439.93 | 100% |
Band D in Luton since 1993
Average area Band D each year, including parish precepts; the line is the England average
- this council, average Band D
- England average
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| Year | Luton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | £2,439.93 | £2,391.52 |
| 2025-26 | £2,320.43 | £2,280.21 |
| 2024-25 | £2,210.00 | £2,170.99 |
| 2023-24 | £2,106.64 | £2,065.05 |
| 2022-23 | £2,003.71 | £1,965.71 |
| 2021-22 | £1,943.41 | £1,898.48 |
| 2020-21 | £1,849.70 | £1,817.67 |
| 2019-20 | £1,778.76 | £1,749.88 |
| 2018-19 | £1,708.98 | £1,671.46 |
| 2017-18 | £1,614.88 | £1,590.55 |
| 2016-17 | £1,546.34 | £1,529.56 |
| 2015-16 | £1,492.27 | £1,483.58 |
| 2014-15 | £1,469.03 | £1,467.98 |
| 2013-14 | £1,446.16 | £1,455.60 |
| 2012-13 | £1,417.82 | £1,444.13 |
| 2011-12 | £1,371.10 | £1,439.33 |
| 2010-11 | £1,371.10 | £1,439.22 |
| 2009-10 | £1,344.31 | £1,413.84 |
| 2008-09 | £1,293.29 | £1,373.08 |
| 2007-08 | £1,233.91 | £1,321.32 |
| 2006-07 | £1,176.91 | £1,267.91 |
| 2005-06 | £1,121.54 | £1,213.81 |
| 2004-05 | £1,073.35 | £1,166.56 |
| 2003-04 | £989.87 | £1,101.75 |
| 2002-03 | £921.96 | £975.56 |
| 2001-02 | £805.14 | £901.33 |
| 2000-01 | £760.81 | £847.00 |
| 1999-00 | £706.81 | £798.00 |
| 1998-99 | £653.98 | £747.00 |
| 1997-98 | £602.27 | £688.00 |
| 1996-97 | £650.64 | £646.00 |
| 1995-96 | £610.88 | £609.00 |
| 1994-95 | £668.25 | £580.11 |
| 1993-94 | £511.88 | £567.95 |
Homes in each band in Luton
Share of the 85,570 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026; the tick is England
- share of homes
- most common band (B)
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| Band | Homes | Share | England share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | 21,590 | 25.2% | 23.6% |
| Band B | 28,110 | 32.9% | 19.5% |
| Band C | 22,880 | 26.7% | 22.0% |
| Band D | 8,020 | 9.4% | 15.7% |
| Band E | 3,520 | 4.1% | 9.9% |
| Band F | 1,130 | 1.3% | 5.2% |
| Band G | 290 | 0.3% | 3.5% |
| Band H | 30 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
Parishes
Luton has no parish or town councils that set a precept, so every Band D home in the area pays £2,439.93 before any discount.
Questions
- What is Band D council tax in Luton?
- £2,439.93 for 2026-27, the average for the area including parish precepts. In an area with no parish precept it is about £2,439.93.
- How much is Band A council tax in Luton?
- £1,626.62 a year, or £162.66 a month over 10 payments.
- How much did council tax go up in Luton?
- Band D is up 5.1% (£119.50) on 2025-26. The council's own part changed by +5.0%.
- Is Luton cheaper than average?
- Luton ranks 146 of 296 councils by Band D, where 1 is the lowest. The England average is £2,391.52.
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Data: MHCLG, VOA, ONS, 2026-27 releases, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sources and method