Forest of Dean District Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-11Data confidence 90/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Forest of Dean for 2026/27 is £2,322.33 a year — about £193.53 a month over 12 instalments.

All bands, 2026/27

BandAnnual chargeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,548.22£129.02
Band B£1,806.26£150.52
Band C£2,064.30£172.03
Band D£2,322.33£193.53
Band E£2,838.40£236.53
Band F£3,354.48£279.54
Band G£3,870.55£322.55
Band H£4,644.66£387.06

Fully parished (40 parishes). Baseline = Oxenhall (lowest) 2322.33; Lydney 2547.96 highest. Cinderford 2541.52, Coleford 2516.30, Newent 2532.87. District element +2.99% (+6.34 Band D).

ASC within Gloucestershire CC element; not separately stated in district document

Full 40-parish A-H table read from council PDF (3 March 2026); district increase from news.fdean.gov.uk release 20 Feb 2026.

Council Tax Charges 2026 to 2027 - Forest of Dean District Council

Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-11. Figure includes: district+county+police+fire+parish (lowest-precept parish Oxenhall) as presented by council.

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Frequently asked

How much is council tax in Forest of Dean in 2026/27?+

Band D council tax in Forest of Dean for 2026/27 is £2,322.33 per year, which works out at about £193.53 per month over 12 instalments.

What are all the council tax bands in Forest of Dean for 2026/27?+

The full 2026/27 charges in Forest of Dean are: Band A £1,548.22, Band B £1,806.26, Band C £2,064.30, Band D £2,322.33, Band E £2,838.40, Band F £3,354.48, Band G £3,870.55, Band H £4,644.66.

How much is Band A council tax in Forest of Dean?+

Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,548.22 in Forest of Dean for 2026/27, about £129.02 per month.

How much is Band H council tax in Forest of Dean?+

Band H — the highest band — costs £4,644.66 in Forest of Dean for 2026/27.

Did council tax go up in Forest of Dean for 2026/27?+

Forest of Dean 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 Forest of Dean council tax figure include?+

As presented by the council, the figure includes: district+county+police+fire+parish (lowest-precept parish Oxenhall) as presented by council.

Can I pay less council tax in Forest of Dean?+

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 Forest of Dean?+

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 Forest of Dean council tax data come from?+

Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax Charges 2026 to 2027 - Forest of Dean District Council"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-11. 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, “Forest of Dean District Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/forest-of-dean-district/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.