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Council tax in Slough 2026/27
£2,414a year for a Band D home in Slough, 2026/27: £241 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Slough pays £2,414.44 in council tax for 2026/27, up £116 (5.0%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,610 and Band H £4,829. Slough is in the middle third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 168), £23 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 (3 parish and town councils in Slough set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Slough
- Slough (billing authority)
- Thames Valley PCC
- Berkshire 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 | £1,609.63 | £160.96 | £134.14 | +£77.26 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,877.90 | £187.79 | £156.49 | +£90.14 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,146.17 | £214.62 | £178.85 | +£103.01 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,414.44 | £241.44 | £201.20 | +£115.89 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,950.98 | £295.10 | £245.92 | +£141.64 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,487.52 | £348.75 | £290.63 | +£167.39 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,024.07 | £402.41 | £335.34 | +£193.15 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £4,828.88 | £482.89 | £402.41 | +£231.78 |
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 £2,414 Band D bill, £2,019 (84%) is Slough's own council tax, of which £38 is this year's adult social care precept increase. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:
- Slough (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £38 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£2,019.05
- Thames Valley PCC£298.28
- Berkshire Fire£91.31
- Parish precept (average)average across the area; 3 of 3 parishes set a precept£5.80
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,414.44
Band D in Slough, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Slough rose from £1,855 to £2,414, 30.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford | £1,607 | £2,410 | £4,820 | +4.3% |
| Canterbury | £1,613 | £2,419 | £4,839 | +4.2% |
| Crawley | £1,612 | £2,418 | £4,837 | +4.9% |
| Gravesham | £1,605 | £2,408 | £4,816 | +4.1% |
| Hart | £1,600 | £2,400 | £4,800 | +5.0% |
| Horsham | £1,627 | £2,441 | £4,882 | +5.2% |
| New Forest | £1,613 | £2,420 | £4,840 | +5.1% |
| Slough | £1,610 | £2,414 | £4,829 | +5.0% |
| Swale | £1,604 | £2,406 | £4,811 | +4.3% |
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Questions about council tax in Slough
How much is council tax in Slough for a Band D home?
£2,414.44 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £241 a month over the usual ten instalments (£201 over twelve). That is +£116 (+5.0%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Slough?
Band A in Slough is £1,609.63 a year in 2026/27, about £161 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,414.
How much is council tax band B in Slough?
Band B in Slough is £1,877.90 a year in 2026/27, about £188 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,414.
How much is council tax band C in Slough?
Band C in Slough is £2,146.17 a year in 2026/27, about £215 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,414.
Who receives the council tax paid in Slough?
Slough (billing authority) £2,019, Thames Valley PCC £298, Berkshire Fire £91, Parish precept (average) £6 at Band D. Slough is a unitary authority and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Slough high compared with the rest of England?
Slough ranks 168 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), in the middle third. Its Band D of £2,414 is £23 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.