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Council tax in Swindon 2026/27
£2,438a year for a Band D home in Swindon, 2026/27: £244 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Swindon pays £2,438.10 in council tax for 2026/27, up £120 (5.2%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,625 and Band H £4,876. Swindon is in the middle third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 152), £47 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 (19 parish and town councils in Swindon set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Swindon
- Swindon (billing authority)
- Wiltshire PCC
- Dorset and Wiltshire 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 | £1,625.40 | £162.54 | £135.45 | +£80.31 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,896.30 | £189.63 | £158.03 | +£93.70 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,167.20 | £216.72 | £180.60 | +£107.08 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,438.10 | £243.81 | £203.17 | +£120.47 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,979.90 | £297.99 | £248.33 | +£147.24 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,521.70 | £352.17 | £293.47 | +£174.01 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,063.50 | £406.35 | £338.63 | +£200.78 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £4,876.20 | £487.62 | £406.35 | +£240.94 |
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 £2,438 Band D bill, £1,867 (77%) is Swindon's own council tax, of which £36 is this year's adult social care precept increase. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:
- Swindon (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £36 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£1,866.50
- Wiltshire PCC£298.27
- Dorset and Wiltshire Fire£96.95
- Parish precept (average)average across the area; 19 of 20 parishes set a precept£176.38
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,438.10
Band D in Swindon, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Swindon rose from £1,982 to £2,438, 23.0% in 4 years. England's average went from £1,966 to £2,392 over the same period (21.7%).
Nearby councils in the South West
| Council | Band A | Band D | Band H | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath and North East Somerset | £1,589 | £2,383 | £4,767 | +5.2% |
| Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | £1,624 | £2,436 | £4,871 | +7.5% |
| Cotswold | £1,594 | £2,392 | £4,783 | +5.1% |
| Forest of Dean | £1,629 | £2,443 | £4,887 | +5.0% |
| North Somerset | £1,661 | £2,491 | £4,982 | +8.6% |
| Plymouth | £1,628 | £2,442 | £4,884 | +5.0% |
| Stroud | £1,661 | £2,491 | £4,983 | +5.2% |
| Swindon | £1,625 | £2,438 | £4,876 | +5.2% |
| Torbay | £1,647 | £2,470 | £4,941 | +5.1% |
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Questions about council tax in Swindon
How much is council tax in Swindon for a Band D home?
£2,438.10 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £244 a month over the usual ten instalments (£203 over twelve). That is +£120 (+5.2%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Swindon?
Band A in Swindon is £1,625.40 a year in 2026/27, about £163 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,438.
How much is council tax band B in Swindon?
Band B in Swindon is £1,896.30 a year in 2026/27, about £190 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,438.
How much is council tax band C in Swindon?
Band C in Swindon is £2,167.20 a year in 2026/27, about £217 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,438.
Who receives the council tax paid in Swindon?
Swindon (billing authority) £1,867, Wiltshire PCC £298, Dorset and Wiltshire Fire £97, Parish precept (average) £176 at Band D. Swindon is a unitary authority and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Swindon high compared with the rest of England?
Swindon ranks 152 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), in the middle third. Its Band D of £2,438 is £47 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.