Council tax information and bands

Council Tax Information 

Council Tax charges are set each financial year and are based on the budget requirements of Milton Keynes City Council, the Police & Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority and the Parish and Town Councils in Milton Keynes.

The amount of Council Tax you will pay depends on:

You can check your Council Tax bill anytime using your online account.

Your Council Tax bill

You will receive a Council Tax bill each year from us. This may be sent in the post or if you have signed up for e-billing you will be sent an email to let you know your bill is ready to view online.

To help us reduce costs and the amount of paper we use you can sign up for e-billing now.

There is important information to accompany your Council Tax bill:

Additional parish information

In addition to the information above, Stony Stratford Town Council have asked us to publish their budget information for the residents in that area:

Council Tax charges

View the Council Tax bands and parish precepts for the financial year in 2025 to 2026

Council Tax Bands

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.

Your home will have been given a Council Tax Band between A and H by the Valuation Office Agency. The band is assigned based on the estimated value of the property on 1 April 1991.

Band Values
A Up to £40,000
B £40,001 to £52,000
C £52,001 to £68,000
D £68,001 to £88,000
E £88,001 to £120,000
F £120,001 to £160,000
G £160,001 to £320,000
H £320,001 and over

Remember, these are valuations as of 1 April 1991, they do not relate to the value of your home today.

Any improvements or alterations made to the property that may affect its value or band category will not be taken into consideration until the property is sold.

The Valuation Office Agency have published a video answering common questions on Council Tax. The video covers topics like how properties are banded and the evidence you need to challenge a band. The video provides clear explanations for areas that frequently generate customer queries. The video can be found on YouTube by searching 'How Council Tax Works'

To find out more about your Council Tax band , see how domestic properties are assessed for Council Tax bands.

For information on how to challenge your Council Tax band, see Challenge your Council Tax band.

If you do make a challenge against your Council Tax band you must continue to pay your bill. You should not withhold any part of your Council Tax while your challenge is considered. If your challenge is successful, your bill will be adjusted and a refund may be applied, where applicable. 

Council Tax and Business Rates scams

Challenging your Council Tax band is free. If you choose to appoint an agent to challenge your council tax banding, you should be aware that there are a number of fraudulent Council Tax and Business Rates agents operating around the country. More information on how to avoid falling victim to these scams can be found on the Gov.uk website.

Council Tax contact information

Revenues Service, PO Box 5327, Civic, 1 Saxon Gate East, Central Milton Keynes MK9 3EJ