England · Council tax 2026/27
Bracknell Forest Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Bracknell Forest for 2026/27 is £2,264.80 a year — about £188.73 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 27.1% across 6 years (2021/22 to 2026/27). Source: MHCLG live tables, Band D area council tax (OGL).
Band D (the benchmark) highlighted. Hover any band for the annual and monthly figure.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | 2025/26 | 2026/27 | Change | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,436.88 | £1,509.87 | +5.08% | £125.82 |
| Band B | £1,676.35 | £1,761.51 | +5.08% | £146.79 |
| Band C | £1,915.84 | £2,013.16 | +5.08% | £167.76 |
| Band D | £2,155.31 | £2,264.80 | +5.08% | £188.73 |
| Band E | £2,634.27 | £2,768.09 | +5.08% | £230.67 |
| Band F | £3,113.23 | £3,271.38 | +5.08% | £272.62 |
| Band G | £3,592.19 | £3,774.67 | +5.08% | £314.56 |
| Band H | £4,310.62 | £4,529.60 | +5.08% | £377.47 |
Bracknell town area figures shown. Council is fully parished; other areas: Binfield (Band D 2238.29), Crowthorne (2279.25), Sandhurst (2256.00), Warfield (2234.45), Winkfield (2257.96). Prior-year figures (2025-26) shown on same page enabling YoY computation.
Page shows 2026-27 and 2025-26 figures side by side for all six parish areas. YoY 5.11% computed from council-published prior-year figures for Bracknell area (D: 2281.56 / 2170.61 - 1). Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Council Tax charges and bands | Bracknell Forest Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Bracknell Forest area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Bracknell Forest
Official website: bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Switchboard: 01344 352000
Planning pages: https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Bracknell Forest in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Bracknell Forest for 2026/27 is £2,264.80 per year, which works out at about £188.73 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Bracknell Forest for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Bracknell Forest are: Band A £1,509.87, Band B £1,761.51, Band C £2,013.16, Band D £2,264.80, Band E £2,768.09, Band F £3,271.38, Band G £3,774.67, Band H £4,529.60.
How much is Band A council tax in Bracknell Forest?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,509.87 in Bracknell Forest for 2026/27 — about £125.82 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Bracknell Forest?+
Band B costs £1,761.51 in Bracknell Forest for 2026/27 — about £146.79 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Bracknell Forest?+
Band C costs £2,013.16 in Bracknell Forest for 2026/27 — about £167.76 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Bracknell Forest?+
Band D costs £2,264.80 in Bracknell Forest for 2026/27 — about £188.73 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Bracknell Forest?+
Band E costs £2,768.09 in Bracknell Forest for 2026/27 — about £230.67 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Bracknell Forest?+
Band F costs £3,271.38 in Bracknell Forest for 2026/27 — about £272.62 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Bracknell Forest?+
Band G costs £3,774.67 in Bracknell Forest for 2026/27 — about £314.56 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Bracknell Forest?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,529.60 in Bracknell Forest for 2026/27 — about £377.47 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Bracknell Forest for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Bracknell Forest changed by +5.08% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Bracknell Forest council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Can I pay less council tax in Bracknell Forest?+
Possibly. If you are the only counted adult in your home you get a 25% single person discount; full-time student households are exempt; adapted homes qualify for a disability band reduction; and every council runs a means-tested Council Tax Reduction scheme. See CouncilData's discounts and exemptions guide for details.
How do I challenge my council tax band in Bracknell Forest?+
You challenge through the Valuation Office Agency (VOA); it is free. Check neighbouring homes' bands and estimate your home's 1991 value first — CouncilData's guide to challenging your band explains the steps.
Where does this Bracknell Forest council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax charges and bands | Bracknell Forest Council"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-10. Every CouncilData record carries a source URL, a verified date, and passes arithmetic checks against statutory band ratios. Free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page: CouncilData, “Bracknell Forest Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/bracknell-forest/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.