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Council tax in Stratford-on-Avon 2026/27
£2,484a year for a Band D home in Stratford-on-Avon, 2026/27: £248 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Stratford-on-Avon pays £2,484.17 in council tax for 2026/27, up £104 (4.4%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,656 and Band H £4,968. Stratford-on-Avon is in the middle third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 110), £93 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 (86 parish and town councils in Stratford-on-Avon set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Stratford-on-Avon
- Stratford-on-Avon (billing authority)
- Warwickshire County Council
- Warwickshire PCC
- 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 | £1,656.11 | £165.61 | £138.01 | +£69.50 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,932.13 | £193.21 | £161.01 | +£81.09 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,208.15 | £220.82 | £184.01 | +£92.67 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,484.17 | £248.42 | £207.01 | +£104.26 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £3,036.21 | £303.62 | £253.02 | +£127.43 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,588.25 | £358.83 | £299.02 | +£150.60 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,140.28 | £414.03 | £345.02 | +£173.76 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £4,968.34 | £496.83 | £414.03 | +£208.52 |
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 £2,484 Band D bill, £174 (7%) is Stratford-on-Avon's own council tax. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:
- Stratford-on-Avon (billing authority)£174.18
- Warwickshire County Council£1,903.86
- Warwickshire PCC£318.71
- Parish precept (average)average across the area; 86 of 108 parishes set a precept£87.42
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,484.17
Band D in Stratford-on-Avon, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Stratford-on-Avon rose from £2,074 to £2,484, 19.8% in 4 years. England's average went from £1,966 to £2,392 over the same period (21.7%).
Nearby councils in Warwickshire
| Council | Band A | Band D | Band H | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Warwickshire | £1,688 | £2,532 | £5,064 | +4.1% |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth | £1,668 | £2,502 | £5,004 | +4.3% |
| Rugby | £1,655 | £2,483 | £4,966 | +4.4% |
| Stratford-on-Avon | £1,656 | £2,484 | £4,968 | +4.4% |
| Warwick | £1,641 | £2,462 | £4,923 | +4.5% |
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Questions about council tax in Stratford-on-Avon
How much is council tax in Stratford-on-Avon for a Band D home?
£2,484.17 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £248 a month over the usual ten instalments (£207 over twelve). That is +£104 (+4.4%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Stratford-on-Avon?
Band A in Stratford-on-Avon is £1,656.11 a year in 2026/27, about £166 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,484.
How much is council tax band B in Stratford-on-Avon?
Band B in Stratford-on-Avon is £1,932.13 a year in 2026/27, about £193 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,484.
How much is council tax band C in Stratford-on-Avon?
Band C in Stratford-on-Avon is £2,208.15 a year in 2026/27, about £221 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,484.
Who receives the council tax paid in Stratford-on-Avon?
Stratford-on-Avon (billing authority) £174, Warwickshire County Council £1,904, Warwickshire PCC £319, Parish precept (average) £87 at Band D. Stratford-on-Avon is a shire district, so most of the bill goes to the county council.
Is council tax in Stratford-on-Avon high compared with the rest of England?
Stratford-on-Avon ranks 110 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), in the middle third. Its Band D of £2,484 is £93 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.