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Council tax in Wokingham 2026/27
£2,498a year for a Band D home in Wokingham, 2026/27: £250 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Wokingham pays £2,497.70 in council tax for 2026/27, up £122 (5.1%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,665 and Band H £4,995. Wokingham is among the more expensive third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 97), £106 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 (17 parish and town councils in Wokingham set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Wokingham
- Wokingham (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 | £1,665.13 | £166.51 | £138.76 | +£81.06 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,942.66 | £194.27 | £161.89 | +£94.57 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,220.18 | £222.02 | £185.02 | +£108.08 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,497.70 | £249.77 | £208.14 | +£121.59 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £3,052.74 | £305.27 | £254.39 | +£148.61 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,607.79 | £360.78 | £300.65 | +£175.63 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,162.83 | £416.28 | £346.90 | +£202.65 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £4,995.40 | £499.54 | £416.28 | +£243.18 |
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 £2,498 Band D bill, £2,027 (81%) is Wokingham'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:
- Wokingham (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £39 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£2,027.40
- Thames Valley PCC£298.28
- Berkshire Fire£91.31
- Parish precept (average)average across the area; 17 of 17 parishes set a precept£80.71
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,497.70
Band D in Wokingham, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Wokingham rose from £2,053 to £2,498, 21.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arun | £1,658 | £2,487 | £4,974 | +4.9% |
| Maidstone | £1,668 | £2,503 | £5,005 | +4.1% |
| Mid Sussex | £1,650 | £2,474 | £4,949 | +5.0% |
| Mole Valley | £1,680 | £2,520 | £5,040 | +4.7% |
| Runnymede | £1,662 | £2,493 | £4,986 | +4.7% |
| Sevenoaks | £1,682 | £2,522 | £5,045 | +4.3% |
| Thanet | £1,661 | £2,491 | £4,982 | +4.2% |
| West Berkshire | £1,670 | £2,505 | £5,011 | +5.1% |
| Wokingham | £1,665 | £2,498 | £4,995 | +5.1% |
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Questions about council tax in Wokingham
How much is council tax in Wokingham for a Band D home?
£2,497.70 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £250 a month over the usual ten instalments (£208 over twelve). That is +£122 (+5.1%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Wokingham?
Band A in Wokingham is £1,665.13 a year in 2026/27, about £167 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,498.
How much is council tax band B in Wokingham?
Band B in Wokingham is £1,942.66 a year in 2026/27, about £194 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,498.
How much is council tax band C in Wokingham?
Band C in Wokingham is £2,220.18 a year in 2026/27, about £222 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,498.
Who receives the council tax paid in Wokingham?
Wokingham (billing authority) £2,027, Thames Valley PCC £298, Berkshire Fire £91, Parish precept (average) £81 at Band D. Wokingham is a unitary authority and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Wokingham high compared with the rest of England?
Wokingham ranks 97 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the more expensive third. Its Band D of £2,498 is £106 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.