South West | England | Shire district
Council Tax Bands in Forest of Dean 2026/27
Band D 2026/27
£2,443.42
+£116.54 (+5.0%) vs 2025/26
Full band A to H council tax rates for Forest of Dean from 1 April 2026.
Quick answer
Council tax bands in Forest of Dean for 2026/27 run from £1,628.95 (Band A) to £4,886.84 (Band H), with the Band D reference rate set at £2,443.42 (up 5.0% 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 - Forest of Dean 2026/27
| Band | Annual rate | Monthly (10 mths) |
|---|---|---|
| ABand A | £1,628.95 | £162.90 |
| BBand B | £1,900.44 | £190.04 |
| CBand C | £2,171.93 | £217.19 |
| DBand D | £2,443.42 | £244.34 |
| EBand E | £2,986.40 | £298.64 |
| FBand F | £3,529.38 | £352.94 |
| GBand G | £4,072.37 | £407.24 |
| HBand H | £4,886.84 | £488.68 |
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 £2,443.42 Bill
A Band D bill in Forest of Dean is not one charge. It is 3 separate charges set by 3 different bodies and collected together. The largest is Gloucestershire at £1,763.46, which is 72% of the total.
| Charged by | Band D element | Share of bill |
|---|---|---|
| Forest of Dean billing authority | £339.38 | 13.9% |
| Gloucestershire | £1,763.46 | 72.2% |
| Gloucestershire PCC | £340.58 | 13.9% |
| Total Band D | £2,443.42 | 100% |
Registry Record for Forest of Dean
ONS code
E07000080
MHCLG E-code
E1633
Authority type
Shire district
Area
Gloucestershire
Tax base 2026/27
32,098
Assumed collection rate
98.75%
Parishes in area
41
Parishes setting a precept
40
Band D rank in England
146 of 296
Registry snapshot
25 March 2026
Forest of Dean is a shire district in the South West, within the Gloucestershire area. Its 2026/27 tax base for setting council tax is 32,098 Band D equivalent dwellings, calculated on an assumed collection rate of 98.75%. 40 of the 41 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 ranks 146 of 296 in England.
Year-on-Year Change
Band D 2025/26
£2,326.88
Band D 2026/27
£2,443.42
Annual increase
+£116.54 (+5.0%)
Forest of Dean's Band D rate increased by £116.54 (5.0%) in 2026/27 compared with the previous year. This is within the 5% that an English social care authority can add for 2026/27 without a local referendum (a 3% core limit plus a 2% adult social care precept).
Forest of Dean Against the Rest of the South West
Across the 27 billing authorities in the South West, Band D for 2026/27 runs from Isles of Scilly at £2,047.96 to Dorset at £2,765.02, a spread of £717.06. The regional mean is £2,511.40, so Forest of Dean sits £67.98 below it. See the full South West table.
Closest Gloucestershire and South West authorities by Band D
| Council | Band D 2026/27 |
|---|---|
| Stroud | £2,491.36 |
| Cotswold | £2,391.65 |
| Cheltenham | £2,369.52 |
| Gloucester | £2,355.84 |
| Tewkesbury | £2,340.53 |
| Plymouth | £2,441.85 |
How Band Rates Are Worked Out in Forest of Dean
Like every billing authority, Forest of Dean 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 | £2,443.42 x 6/9 | £1,628.95 |
| Band B | 7/9 | £2,443.42 x 7/9 | £1,900.44 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £2,443.42 x 8/9 | £2,171.93 |
| Band D | 9/9 | Baseline rate | £2,443.42 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £2,443.42 x 11/9 | £2,986.40 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £2,443.42 x 13/9 | £3,529.38 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £2,443.42 x 15/9 | £4,072.37 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £2,443.42 x 18/9 | £4,886.84 |
Contact your council in Forest of Dean
For billing enquiries, payment arrangements, discounts, or to report a change in your circumstances, contact the billing authority for Forest of Dean directly.
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Forest of Dean Council Tax: Frequently Asked Questions
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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.