Council tax bands in York
York is a billing authority in Other. Band-D Council Tax for 2025-26 is £1,731 per year — that's the headline rate the bands above and below scale from.
There are 92,940 domestic properties in York , with Band C the most common (29% of homes).
Band distribution in York
Source: VOA Council Tax Stock of Properties, March 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0).
How this compares to the national average
- Band A: 14% in York, vs 23.3% nationally — 9.3 pp lower
- Band B: 27.3% in York, vs 19.6% nationally — 7.7 pp higher
- Band C: 29% in York, vs 21.9% nationally — 7.1 pp higher
Check your specific band
How to challenge your band in York
Run the band check above. If it flags as likely overbanded, BandCheck will assemble a pre-filled Band Review email body, an evidence appendix listing comparable properties with sale prices from HM Land Registry, and (if you've moved in within the last six months) a pre-filled Council Tax Proposal Form (VO 7455 in England / Wales) you sign and post / email yourself. £29 with a money-back guarantee if the VOA rejects within 12 months.