England · Council tax 2026/27
Buckinghamshire Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Buckinghamshire for 2026/27 is £2,526.58 a year — about £210.55 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 27.5% 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 | £1,600.98 | £1,684.39 | +5.21% | £140.37 |
| Band B | £1,867.81 | £1,965.12 | +5.21% | £163.76 |
| Band C | £2,134.64 | £2,245.85 | +5.21% | £187.15 |
| Band D | £2,401.46 | £2,526.58 | +5.21% | £210.55 |
| Band E | £2,935.12 | £3,088.04 | +5.21% | £257.34 |
| Band F | £3,468.78 | £3,649.50 | +5.21% | £304.13 |
| Band G | £4,002.44 | £4,210.97 | +5.21% | £350.91 |
| Band H | £4,802.93 | £5,053.16 | +5.21% | £421.10 |
Almost entirely parished; baseline = nil-precept parishes (Addington, Aston Sandford). Range to 2664.60 (Buckingham Town); Aylesbury 2626.21, High Wycombe 2439.67
+4.99% total = 2.99% general + 2% ASC
Per-parish totals from Schedule 4 PDF. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/documents/40666/Schedule_4_26-27.pdf. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)
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)..
Buckinghamshire area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Buckinghamshire council finances
Revenue headroom
Charging a full 100% second-home premium (currently 0%) on ~858 second homes could raise an estimated £2,167,806/yr — rough estimate, assumes Band D.
Modelled estimate from the council's second-home count (ONS/StatsWales) and Band D, against its current second-home premium. Not a council figure.
Contacting Buckinghamshire
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Planning pages: https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/planning-building-and-environment/applications-permission-and-advice/contact-planning/
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Buckinghamshire in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Buckinghamshire for 2026/27 is £2,526.58 per year, which works out at about £210.55 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Buckinghamshire for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Buckinghamshire are: 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.
How much is Band A council tax in Buckinghamshire?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,684.39 in Buckinghamshire for 2026/27 — about £140.37 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Buckinghamshire?+
Band B costs £1,965.12 in Buckinghamshire for 2026/27 — about £163.76 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Buckinghamshire?+
Band C costs £2,245.85 in Buckinghamshire for 2026/27 — about £187.15 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Buckinghamshire?+
Band D costs £2,526.58 in Buckinghamshire for 2026/27 — about £210.55 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Buckinghamshire?+
Band E costs £3,088.04 in Buckinghamshire for 2026/27 — about £257.34 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Buckinghamshire?+
Band F costs £3,649.50 in Buckinghamshire for 2026/27 — about £304.13 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Buckinghamshire?+
Band G costs £4,210.97 in Buckinghamshire for 2026/27 — about £350.91 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Buckinghamshire?+
Band H — the highest band costs £5,053.16 in Buckinghamshire for 2026/27 — about £421.10 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Buckinghamshire for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Buckinghamshire changed by +5.21% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Buckinghamshire 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 Buckinghamshire?+
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 Buckinghamshire?+
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 Buckinghamshire council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)"), 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, “Buckinghamshire Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/buckinghamshire/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.