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Council tax in Wiltshire 2026/27
£2,572a year for a Band D home in Wiltshire, 2026/27: £257 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Wiltshire pays £2,571.78 in council tax for 2026/27, up £128 (5.3%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,715 and Band H £5,144. Wiltshire is among the more expensive third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 52), £180 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 (240 parish and town councils in Wiltshire set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Wiltshire
- Wiltshire (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 | £1,714.52 | £171.45 | £142.88 | +£85.59 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £2,000.27 | £200.03 | £166.69 | +£99.85 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,286.03 | £228.60 | £190.50 | +£114.12 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,571.78 | £257.18 | £214.32 | +£128.38 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £3,143.29 | £314.33 | £261.94 | +£156.91 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,714.79 | £371.48 | £309.57 | +£185.43 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,286.30 | £428.63 | £357.19 | +£213.97 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £5,143.56 | £514.36 | £428.63 | +£256.76 |
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 £2,572 Band D bill, £1,981 (77%) is Wiltshire'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:
- Wiltshire (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £38 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£1,981.15
- Wiltshire PCC£298.27
- Dorset and Wiltshire Fire£96.95
- Parish precept (average)average across the area; 240 of 252 parishes set a precept£195.41
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,571.78
Band D in Wiltshire, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Wiltshire rose from £2,100 to £2,572, 22.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall | £1,727 | £2,591 | £5,182 | +5.3% |
| East Devon | £1,730 | £2,595 | £5,191 | +5.5% |
| North Devon | £1,761 | £2,642 | £5,284 | +5.1% |
| Somerset | £1,707 | £2,561 | £5,121 | +5.0% |
| South Gloucestershire | £1,700 | £2,551 | £5,101 | +5.1% |
| South Hams | £1,743 | £2,615 | £5,230 | +5.0% |
| Teignbridge | £1,762 | £2,643 | £5,286 | +5.2% |
| Torridge | £1,734 | £2,601 | £5,203 | +4.9% |
| Wiltshire | £1,715 | £2,572 | £5,144 | +5.3% |
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Questions about council tax in Wiltshire
How much is council tax in Wiltshire for a Band D home?
£2,571.78 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £257 a month over the usual ten instalments (£214 over twelve). That is +£128 (+5.3%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Wiltshire?
Band A in Wiltshire is £1,714.52 a year in 2026/27, about £171 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,572.
How much is council tax band B in Wiltshire?
Band B in Wiltshire is £2,000.27 a year in 2026/27, about £200 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,572.
How much is council tax band C in Wiltshire?
Band C in Wiltshire is £2,286.03 a year in 2026/27, about £229 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,572.
Who receives the council tax paid in Wiltshire?
Wiltshire (billing authority) £1,981, Wiltshire PCC £298, Dorset and Wiltshire Fire £97, Parish precept (average) £195 at Band D. Wiltshire is a unitary authority and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Wiltshire high compared with the rest of England?
Wiltshire ranks 52 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the more expensive third. Its Band D of £2,572 is £180 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.