England · Council tax 2026/27
Central Bedfordshire Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Central Bedfordshire for 2026/27 is £2,351.85 a year — about £195.99 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,567.90 | £130.66 |
| Band B | £1,829.22 | £152.44 |
| Band C | £2,090.53 | £174.21 |
| Band D | £2,351.85 | £195.99 |
| Band E | £2,874.48 | £239.54 |
| Band F | £3,397.12 | £283.09 |
| Band G | £3,919.75 | £326.65 |
| Band H | £4,703.70 | £391.98 |
Baseline excl all parish precepts (council+police+fire only). Council is heavily parished; actual bills vary by parish. Page shows Shefford example: CBC £1,931.54 + Police £297.59 + Fire £122.72 + Shefford TC £160.05 = £2,511.90. Bands A-H computed from standard ratios applied to confirmed D figure.
Council element includes standard ASC precept; exact rate not stated on charges page
Band D confirmed from Shefford page example breakdown. Per-band figures A, B, C, E, F, G, H computed from standard statutory ratios; not read from an explicit band table - re-verify against council's parish-by-parish directory at /directory/167/.
Source
Council Tax charges - check how much you will pay | Central Bedfordshire Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: council+police+fire, excludes parish.
Contacting Central Bedfordshire
Official website: centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Switchboard: 0300 300 8000
Planning pages: https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/planning-and-building/planning-advice/contact-planning-delivery-service
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Central Bedfordshire in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Central Bedfordshire for 2026/27 is £2,351.85 per year, which works out at about £195.99 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Central Bedfordshire for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Central Bedfordshire are: Band A £1,567.90, Band B £1,829.22, Band C £2,090.53, Band D £2,351.85, Band E £2,874.48, Band F £3,397.12, Band G £3,919.75, Band H £4,703.70.
How much is Band A council tax in Central Bedfordshire?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,567.90 in Central Bedfordshire for 2026/27, about £130.66 per month.
How much is Band H council tax in Central Bedfordshire?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £4,703.70 in Central Bedfordshire for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Central Bedfordshire for 2026/27?+
Central Bedfordshire did not publish a year-on-year percentage alongside its 2026/27 figures, so we do not state one. The current verified charges are shown above.
What does the Central Bedfordshire council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: council+police+fire, excludes parish.
Can I pay less council tax in Central Bedfordshire?+
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 Central Bedfordshire?+
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 Central Bedfordshire council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax charges - check how much you will pay | Central Bedfordshire 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, “Central Bedfordshire Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/central-bedfordshire/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.