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Council tax in Buckinghamshire 2026/27
£2,527a year for a Band D home in Buckinghamshire, 2026/27: £253 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Buckinghamshire pays £2,526.58 in council tax for 2026/27, up £125 (5.2%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,684 and Band H £5,053. Buckinghamshire is among the more expensive third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 77), £135 above the England average of £2,392.
Assumptions: financial year 2026/27 (1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027); a dwelling occupied by two adults with no discount, exemption or council tax support; the area average including the average parish precept (148 parish and town councils in Buckinghamshire set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Buckinghamshire
- Buckinghamshire (billing authority)
- Thames Valley PCC
- Buckinghamshire Fire
- Parish precept (average)
Each rung is one valuation band; its length is the annual bill and the colours show who receives the money. Bands are fixed proportions of Band D: A is 6/9, H is 18/9.
| Band | 1991 value | A year | A month (10) | A month (12) | Change on 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | up to £40,000 | £1,684.39 | £168.44 | £140.37 | +£83.37 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,965.12 | £196.51 | £163.76 | +£97.26 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,245.85 | £224.58 | £187.15 | +£111.16 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,526.58 | £252.66 | £210.55 | +£125.05 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £3,088.04 | £308.80 | £257.34 | +£152.84 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,649.50 | £364.95 | £304.13 | +£180.62 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,210.97 | £421.10 | £350.91 | +£208.42 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £5,053.16 | £505.32 | £421.10 | +£250.10 |
Annual figures are MHCLG's Table 9 (area council tax by band). The change on 2025/26 applies the statutory band ratio to last year's Band D, so it is exact for Band D and rounded to the pound for other bands. Councils normally bill in ten monthly instalments from April; you can ask for twelve.
Who receives the money
Of the £2,527 Band D bill, £2,038 (81%) is Buckinghamshire's own council tax, of which £39 is this year's adult social care precept increase. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:
- Buckinghamshire (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £39 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£2,037.50
- Thames Valley PCC£298.28
- Buckinghamshire Fire£89.46
- Parish precept (average)average across the area; 148 of 171 parishes set a precept£101.34
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,526.58
Band D in Buckinghamshire, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Buckinghamshire rose from £2,068 to £2,527, 22.2% in 4 years. England's average went from £1,966 to £2,392 over the same period (21.7%).
Nearby councils in the South East
| Council | Band A | Band D | Band H | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adur | £1,699 | £2,548 | £5,097 | +4.8% |
| Buckinghamshire | £1,684 | £2,527 | £5,053 | +5.2% |
| Epsom and Ewell | £1,687 | £2,531 | £5,062 | +4.7% |
| Folkestone and Hythe | £1,693 | £2,539 | £5,078 | +4.2% |
| Guildford | £1,698 | £2,547 | £5,095 | +4.9% |
| Mole Valley | £1,680 | £2,520 | £5,040 | +4.7% |
| Sevenoaks | £1,682 | £2,522 | £5,045 | +4.3% |
| Spelthorne | £1,684 | £2,526 | £5,053 | +4.7% |
| West Berkshire | £1,670 | £2,505 | £5,011 | +5.1% |
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Questions about council tax in Buckinghamshire
How much is council tax in Buckinghamshire for a Band D home?
£2,526.58 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £253 a month over the usual ten instalments (£211 over twelve). That is +£125 (+5.2%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Buckinghamshire?
Band A in Buckinghamshire is £1,684.39 a year in 2026/27, about £168 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,527.
How much is council tax band B in Buckinghamshire?
Band B in Buckinghamshire is £1,965.12 a year in 2026/27, about £197 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,527.
How much is council tax band C in Buckinghamshire?
Band C in Buckinghamshire is £2,245.85 a year in 2026/27, about £225 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,527.
Who receives the council tax paid in Buckinghamshire?
Buckinghamshire (billing authority) £2,038, Thames Valley PCC £298, Buckinghamshire Fire £89, Parish precept (average) £101 at Band D. Buckinghamshire is a unitary authority and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Buckinghamshire high compared with the rest of England?
Buckinghamshire ranks 77 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the more expensive third. Its Band D of £2,527 is £135 above the England average of £2,392.
Sources
- Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG statistical release, 25 March 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Council Tax levels 2026 to 2027: Tables 1 to 9 (Table 9: area council tax for a dwelling occupied by two adults by band) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Council Tax levels 2026 to 2027: Table 10, local authority level data (precept elements, adult social care, parishes) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Live tables on Council Tax: Band D council tax figures 1993-94 onwards (revised 22 April 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Local Government Finance Act 1992, section 5: different categories of dwellings (band proportions 6:7:8:9:11:13:15:18) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
Figures for 2026/27 as published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on 2026-03-25 (Band D live table revised 22 April 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate · Which band am I?
Council Tax Ledger shows the average area council tax for 2026/27 for a dwelling occupied by two adults with no discounts, as published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Parish precepts vary within a district, so your bill may differ. Not financial advice.