http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/5Local Government Finance Act 1992An Act to provide for certain local authorities to levy and collect a new tax, to be called council tax; to abolish community charges; to make further provision with respect to local government finance (including provision with respect to certain grants by local authorities); and for connected purposes.1992-03-06texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-07-31Expert Participation2026-06-29 Part I Council Tax: England and WalesChapter I Main provisions Chargeable dwellings Different amounts for dwellings in different valuation bands.51The amounts of council tax payable in respect of dwellings situated in the same billing authority’s area (or the same part of such an area) and listed in different valuation bands shall be in the proportion—6: 7: 8: 9: 11: 13: 15: 18where 6 is for dwellings listed in valuation band A, 7 is for dwellings listed in valuation band B, and so on.1AFor the purposes of the application of subsection (1) to dwellings situated in Wales, for the purposes of financial years beginning on or after 1st April 2005, for the proportion specified in that subsection there is substituted the following proportion:6: 7: 8: 9: 11: 13: 15: 18: 212The valuation bands for dwellings in England are set out in the following Table—
Range of valuesValuation band
Values not exceeding £40,000A
Values exceeding £40,000 but not exceeding £52,000B
Values exceeding £52,000 but not exceeding £68,000C
Values exceeding £68,000 but not exceeding £88,000D
Values exceeding £88,000 but not exceeding £120,000E
Values exceeding £120,000 but not exceeding £160,000F
Values exceeding £160,000 but not exceeding £320,000G
Values exceeding £320,000H
3The valuation bands for dwellings in Wales are set out in the following Table—
Range of valuesValuation band
Values not exceeding £44,000A
Values exceeding £44,000 but not exceeding £65,000B
Values exceeding £65,000 but not exceeding £91,000C
Values exceeding £91,000 but not exceeding £123,000D
Values exceeding £123,000 but not exceeding £162,000E
Values exceeding £162,000 but not exceeding £223,000F
Values exceeding £223,000 but not exceeding £324,000G
Values exceeding £324,000 but not exceeding £424,000H
Values exceeding £424,000I
4The Secretary of State , in relation to England, may by order, as regards financial years beginning on or after such date as is specified in the order—asubstitute another proportion for that which is for the time being effective for the purposes of subsection (1) above;bsubstitute other valuation bands for those which are for the time being effective for the purposes of subsection (2) ... above.4AThe power under subsection (4)(b) above includes power to make provision for a different number of valuation bands from those which are for the time being effective for the purposes of subsection (2) ... above.4BThe Welsh Ministers, in relation to Wales, may by order, as regards financial years beginning on or after such date as is specified in the order—aamend subsection (1A), so as to substitute another proportion for that which is for the time being effective for the purposes of subsection (1) above;bsubstitute other valuation bands for those which are for the time being effective for the purposes of subsection (3) above;csubstitute another valuation band for that referred to in the meaning given to “D” in the formula in section 36(1);dsubstitute another valuation band for that referred to in the meaning given to “D” in the formula in section 47(1).4CThe power under subsection (4B)(b) above includes power to make provision for a different number of valuation bands from those which are for the time being effective for the purposes of subsection (3) above.5No order under subsection (4) above shall be made unless a draft of the order has been laid before and approved by resolution of the House of Commons.5ANo order under subsection (4B) may be made unless a draft of the order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, Senedd Cymru.6Any reference in this Part to dwellings listed in a particular valuation band shall be construed as a reference to dwellings to which that valuation band is shown as applicable in the billing authority’s valuation list.S. 5(1A) inserted (30.11.2003) by The Council Tax (Valuation Bands) (Wales) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3046), art. 2(2)S. 5(3): table substituted (30.11.2003 as regards financial years beginning on or after 1.4.2005) by The Council Tax (Valuation Bands) (Wales) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3046), art. 2(3)S. 5(4A) inserted (18.11.2003) by Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26), ss. 78, 128Pt. I Chapter I amended (28.11.1994) by S.I. 1994/2825, regs. 44, 49Pt. I (ss. 1-69) modified (6.3.1992) by Local Government Act 1992 (c. 19), s. 18(1)(a)(b).Pt. I (ss. 1-69) modified (31.3.1992) by S.I. 1992/549, art.3.Pt. I (ss. 1-69) modified (31.3.1992) by S.I. 1992/550, arts. 3, 4Pt. I (ss. 1-69) modified (28.11.1994) by S.I. 1994/2825, reg. 3Pt. 1 modified (24.12.2008) by The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Finance) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/3022), regs. 1(2), 7Pt. 1 modified (24.12.2008) by The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Finance) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/3022), regs. 1(2), 8S. 5(4B)(4C) inserted (16.11.2024) by Local Government Finance (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 6), ss. 17(c), 23(2)(h)S. 5(5A) inserted (16.11.2024) by Local Government Finance (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 6), ss. 17(d), 23(2)(h)Words in s. 5(4A) omitted (16.11.2024) by virtue of Local Government Finance (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 6), ss. 17(b), 23(2)(h)Words in s. 5(4) inserted (16.11.2024) by Local Government Finance (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 6), ss. 17(a)(i), 23(2)(h)Words in s. 5(4)(b) omitted (16.11.2024) by virtue of Local Government Finance (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 6), ss. 17(a)(ii), 23(2)(h)