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Council Tax Bands in Buckinghamshire 2026/27

Band D 2026/27

£2,526.58

+£125.05 (+5.2%) vs 2025/26

Full band A to H council tax rates for Buckinghamshire from 1 April 2026.

Quick answer

Council tax bands in Buckinghamshire for 2026/27 run from £1,684.39 (Band A) to £5,053.16 (Band H), with the Band D reference rate set at £2,526.58 (up 5.2% on 2025/26). All eight bands (A to H) are fixed fractions of Band D; the full rate table with monthly figures is below.

Band A to H Rate Table - Buckinghamshire 2026/27

Band	1991 value range	Annual rate	Monthly (10 mths)	Monthly (12 mths)
ABand A	Up to £40,000	£1,684.39	£168.44	£140.37
BBand B	£40,001 to £52,000	£1,965.12	£196.51	£163.76
CBand C	£52,001 to £68,000	£2,245.85	£224.58	£187.15
DBand D	£68,001 to £88,000	£2,526.58	£252.66	£210.55
EBand E	£88,001 to £120,000	£3,088.04	£308.80	£257.34
FBand F	£120,001 to £160,000	£3,649.50	£364.95	£304.13
GBand G	£160,001 to £320,000	£4,210.97	£421.10	£350.91
HBand H	Over £320,000	£5,053.16	£505.32	£421.10

Source: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England: 2026 to 2027, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Accredited official statistics). Table 9 (area council tax by band) and Table 10 (local authority level data). Snapshot: 2026-27 tables, published 25 March 2026. Published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Monthly figures are the annual rate divided over the standard 10-instalment plan and the 12-month direct debit option.

What Makes Up the £2,526.58 Bill

A Band D bill in Buckinghamshire is not one charge. It is 3 separate charges set by 3 different bodies and collected together. The largest is Buckinghamshire at £2,138.84, which is 85% of the total. Of the billing authority's own share, £38.68 is the adult social care precept added for 2026/27 (1.99% of last year's Band D).

Charged by	Band D element	Share of bill
Buckinghamshire	£2,138.84	84.7%
Thames Valley PCC	£298.28	11.8%
Buckinghamshire Fire	£89.46	3.5%
Total Band D	£2,526.58	100%

Registry Record for Buckinghamshire

ONS code

E06000060

MHCLG E-code

E0402

Authority type

Unitary authority

Tax base 2026/27

235,362

Assumed collection rate

98.50%

Parishes in area

171

Parishes setting a precept

148

Band D rank in England

77th highest of 296

Registry snapshot

25 March 2026

Buckinghamshire is a unitary authority in the South East. Its 2026/27 tax base for setting council tax is 235,362 Band D equivalent dwellings, calculated on an assumed collection rate of 98.50%. 148 of the 171 parish or town councils in the area set their own precept for 2026/27, so households in those parishes pay slightly more than the area figures shown here. Its Band D rate is 77th highest of 296 in England, so see how Buckinghamshire compares with the cheapest and most expensive councils in the UK or the rest of the South East.

Year-on-Year Change

Band D 2025/26

£2,401.53

Band D 2026/27

£2,526.58

Annual increase

+£125.05 (+5.2%)

Buckinghamshire's Band D rate increased by £125.05 (5.2%) in 2026/27 compared with the previous year. The total bill is above 5%, but for most councils that reflects the separately-capped police, fire and (where relevant) mayoral or Greater London Authority precepts added on top of the billing authority's own increase, which is itself limited to 5% before a local referendum (a 3% core limit plus a 2% adult social care precept). A small number of councils in financial difficulty were also granted a higher bespoke limit.

Buckinghamshire Against the Rest of the South East

Across the 64 billing authorities in the South East, Band D for 2026/27 runs from Windsor and Maidenhead at £1,952.62 to Lewes at £2,756.17, a spread of £803.55. The regional mean is £2,475.45, so Buckinghamshire sits £51.13 above it. See the full South East table.

Closest South East authorities by Band D

Council	Band D 2026/27	vs Buckinghamshire
Spelthorne	£2,526.44	-£0.14
Sevenoaks	£2,522.36	-£4.22
Epsom and Ewell	£2,530.84	+£4.26
Mole Valley	£2,519.86	-£6.72
Folkestone and Hythe	£2,538.75	+£12.17
Guildford	£2,547.30	+£20.72

How Band Rates Are Worked Out in Buckinghamshire

Like every billing authority, Buckinghamshire sets a single Band D rate each year. All other bands are then calculated as fixed fractions of that rate, set nationally by central government. The fractions are expressed in ninths:

Band	Fraction of Band D	Calculation	2026/27 rate
Band A	6/9	£2,526.58 x 6/9	£1,684.39
Band B	7/9	£2,526.58 x 7/9	£1,965.12
Band C	8/9	£2,526.58 x 8/9	£2,245.85
Band D	9/9	Baseline rate	£2,526.58
Band E	11/9	£2,526.58 x 11/9	£3,088.04
Band F	13/9	£2,526.58 x 13/9	£3,649.50
Band G	15/9	£2,526.58 x 15/9	£4,210.97
Band H	18/9	£2,526.58 x 18/9	£5,053.16

Contact Buckinghamshire Council

For billing enquiries, payment arrangements, discounts, or to report a change in your circumstances, contact Buckinghamshire Council directly.

Buckinghamshire Council council tax page

Area Band D incl. police and fire precepts, per GOV.UK Table 9 (2026-27 release, MHCLG, 25 Mar 2026). Single unitary authority since April 2020 covering Aylesbury, High Wycombe, Amersham and Beaconsfield (Milton Keynes is a separate unitary authority); the area is almost entirely parished, so most bills add a town or parish precept on top of this average.

Buckinghamshire Council Tax: Frequently Asked Questions

How much is Band D council tax in Buckinghamshire for 2026/27?

Band D council tax in Buckinghamshire is £2,526.58 for 2026/27, up from £2,401.53 in 2025/26 (a 5.2% increase). This is the headline reference rate; all other bands are calculated as fixed fractions of Band D.

How much is council tax Band A in Buckinghamshire for 2026/27?

Band A council tax in Buckinghamshire is £1,684.39 for 2026/27, which is 6/9 of the £2,526.58 Band D rate. That works out at roughly £168.44 a month over the usual 10 instalments from April to January.

How much is council tax Band B in Buckinghamshire for 2026/27?

Band B council tax in Buckinghamshire is £1,965.12 for 2026/27, which is 7/9 of the £2,526.58 Band D rate. That works out at roughly £196.51 a month over the usual 10 instalments from April to January.

How much is council tax Band C in Buckinghamshire for 2026/27?

Band C council tax in Buckinghamshire is £2,245.85 for 2026/27, which is 8/9 of the £2,526.58 Band D rate. That works out at roughly £224.58 a month over the usual 10 instalments from April to January.

How much is council tax Band E in Buckinghamshire for 2026/27?

Band E council tax in Buckinghamshire is £3,088.04 for 2026/27, which is 11/9 of the £2,526.58 Band D rate. That works out at roughly £308.80 a month over the usual 10 instalments from April to January.

How much is council tax Band F in Buckinghamshire for 2026/27?

Band F council tax in Buckinghamshire is £3,649.50 for 2026/27, which is 13/9 of the £2,526.58 Band D rate. That works out at roughly £364.95 a month over the usual 10 instalments from April to January.

How much is council tax Band G in Buckinghamshire for 2026/27?

Band G council tax in Buckinghamshire is £4,210.97 for 2026/27, which is 15/9 of the £2,526.58 Band D rate. That works out at roughly £421.10 a month over the usual 10 instalments from April to January.

How much is council tax Band H in Buckinghamshire for 2026/27?

Band H council tax in Buckinghamshire is £5,053.16 for 2026/27, which is 18/9 of the £2,526.58 Band D rate. That works out at roughly £505.32 a month over the usual 10 instalments from April to January.

What are all eight council tax bands in Buckinghamshire?

Buckinghamshire has eight council tax bands (A to H) for 2026/27: Band A £1,684.39, Band B £1,965.12, Band C £2,245.85, Band D £2,526.58, Band E £3,088.04, Band F £3,649.50, Band G £4,210.97, Band H £5,053.16. Every band is a fixed fraction of the Band D rate of £2,526.58. The full rate table with monthly figures is on this page.

How much did council tax rise in Buckinghamshire this year?

Buckinghamshire raised Band D council tax by £125.05 for 2026/27, a 5.2% increase versus 2025/26. The total bill is above 5%, but for most councils that reflects the separately-capped police, fire and (where relevant) mayoral or Greater London Authority precepts added on top of the billing authority's own increase, which is itself limited to 5% before a local referendum (a 3% core limit plus a 2% adult social care precept). A small number of councils in financial difficulty were also granted a higher bespoke limit.

Where does council tax in Buckinghamshire actually go?

The £2,526.58 Band D bill in Buckinghamshire is split across 3 separate charges: Buckinghamshire £2,138.84, Thames Valley PCC £298.28, Buckinghamshire Fire £89.46. The largest single element is Buckinghamshire at £2,138.84, which is 85% of the bill. Each body sets its own charge and they are added together on one bill.

Is council tax in Buckinghamshire higher or lower than the rest of the South East?

Buckinghamshire's Band D rate of £2,526.58 is £51.13 above the £2,475.45 average across the 64 authorities in the South East. The range runs from £1,952.62 in Windsor and Maidenhead to £2,756.17 in Lewes. Across England as a whole its Band D rate is 77th highest of 296 authorities.

When do I pay council tax to Buckinghamshire Council?

Council tax is typically paid in 10 monthly instalments from April to January, though most councils including Buckinghamshire offer a 12-month payment option on request. Direct debit, online payment, and standing order are usually available. Contact Buckinghamshire Council directly to set up or change a payment plan.

What discounts are available on council tax in Buckinghamshire?

Standard discounts include the 25% single-person discount (one adult living alone or with under-18s), full exemption for student households, and discounts for properties left empty or undergoing major repair. Buckinghamshire also operates a Council Tax Support scheme for low-income households. Apply via the council's website.

How do I check my council tax band in Buckinghamshire?

Your property's official council tax band is set by the Valuation Office (VOA), part of HMRC. Look it up free at gov.uk/check-council-tax-band, or check your most recent council tax bill from Buckinghamshire Council. If you believe the band is wrong you can challenge it with the VOA.

Independent information. Not affiliated with the Valuation Office Agency, any local authority, or Scottish Assessors. Rate data is compiled from published 2026/27 council tax schedules. Not legal or financial advice. Contact your local authority for billing queries.

Figures are the 2026/27 tax year, in force from 1 April 2026, as published by MHCLG on 25 March 2026. The 2027/28 tables are due in spring 2027.

Last verified 25 March 2026 · Sourced from Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England: 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG), Open Government Licence v3.0