Gloucester City Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-10+4.9% vs 2025/26Data confidence 100/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Gloucester for 2026/27 is £2,348.17 a year — about £195.68 a month over 12 instalments.

All bands, 2026/27

BandAnnual chargeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,565.44£130.45
Band B£1,826.36£152.20
Band C£2,087.26£173.94
Band D£2,348.17£195.68
Band E£2,869.98£239.17
Band F£3,391.80£282.65
Band G£3,913.61£326.13
Band H£4,696.34£391.36

Base figure is the main Gloucester city (unparished) rate. Quedgeley Town Council residents pay an additional parish precept: Band D total £2,282.83 (Quedgeley TC precept £45.82 at Band D).

ASC precept included within Gloucestershire County Council element as a single figure (county +5% including ASC)

Full breakdown table published: Gloucester city £244.13 + County £1,763.46 + Police £340.58 = £2,348.17 Band D. YoY 4.9% stated on page. 2025/26 Band D (total) was £2,238.77 per same page (increase £109.40). Gloucester is a district within Gloucestershire two-tier structure; no separate fire precept line (funded via GCC).

How much do I pay? | Gloucester City Council

Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: district+county+police as published by district, per breakdown table on council page.

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Frequently asked

How much is council tax in Gloucester in 2026/27?+

Band D council tax in Gloucester for 2026/27 is £2,348.17 per year, which works out at about £195.68 per month over 12 instalments.

What are all the council tax bands in Gloucester for 2026/27?+

The full 2026/27 charges in Gloucester are: Band A £1,565.44, Band B £1,826.36, Band C £2,087.26, Band D £2,348.17, Band E £2,869.98, Band F £3,391.80, Band G £3,913.61, Band H £4,696.34.

How much is Band A council tax in Gloucester?+

Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,565.44 in Gloucester for 2026/27, about £130.45 per month.

How much is Band H council tax in Gloucester?+

Band H — the highest band — costs £4,696.34 in Gloucester for 2026/27.

Did council tax go up in Gloucester for 2026/27?+

Yes — the headline charge in Gloucester changed by +4.9% compared with 2025/26.

What does the Gloucester council tax figure include?+

As presented by the council, the figure includes: district+county+police as published by district, per breakdown table on council page.

Can I pay less council tax in Gloucester?+

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 Gloucester?+

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 Gloucester council tax data come from?+

Directly from the council's own published page ("How much do I pay? | Gloucester City 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, “Gloucester City Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/gloucester/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.