England · Council tax 2026/27
Central Bedfordshire Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Central Bedfordshire for 2026/27 is £2,516.16 a year — about £209.68 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 20.2% 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 | £1,596.04 | £1,677.44 | +5.1% | £139.79 |
| Band B | £1,862.05 | £1,957.01 | +5.1% | £163.08 |
| Band C | £2,128.06 | £2,236.59 | +5.1% | £186.38 |
| Band D | £2,394.06 | £2,516.16 | +5.1% | £209.68 |
| Band E | £2,926.08 | £3,075.31 | +5.1% | £256.28 |
| Band F | £3,458.09 | £3,634.45 | +5.1% | £302.87 |
| Band G | £3,990.10 | £4,193.60 | +5.1% | £349.47 |
| Band H | £4,788.13 | £5,032.32 | +5.1% | £419.36 |
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/. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/info/80/council_tax/166/council_tax_bands_and_charges/2. 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)..
Central Bedfordshire area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Central Bedfordshire
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 £2,516.16 per year, which works out at about £209.68 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 £1,677.44, Band B £1,957.01, Band C £2,236.59, Band D £2,516.16, Band E £3,075.31, Band F £3,634.45, Band G £4,193.60, Band H £5,032.32.
How much is Band A council tax in Central Bedfordshire?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,677.44 in Central Bedfordshire for 2026/27 — about £139.79 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Central Bedfordshire?+
Band B costs £1,957.01 in Central Bedfordshire for 2026/27 — about £163.08 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Central Bedfordshire?+
Band C costs £2,236.59 in Central Bedfordshire for 2026/27 — about £186.38 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Central Bedfordshire?+
Band D costs £2,516.16 in Central Bedfordshire for 2026/27 — about £209.68 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Central Bedfordshire?+
Band E costs £3,075.31 in Central Bedfordshire for 2026/27 — about £256.28 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Central Bedfordshire?+
Band F costs £3,634.45 in Central Bedfordshire for 2026/27 — about £302.87 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Central Bedfordshire?+
Band G costs £4,193.60 in Central Bedfordshire for 2026/27 — about £349.47 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Central Bedfordshire?+
Band H — the highest band costs £5,032.32 in Central Bedfordshire for 2026/27 — about £419.36 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Central Bedfordshire for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Central Bedfordshire changed by +5.1% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Central Bedfordshire 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 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 ("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, “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.