England · Council tax 2026/27
Gloucester City Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Gloucester for 2026/27 is £2,355.84 a year — about £196.32 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 24.1% 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 | £1,497.48 | £1,570.56 | +4.88% | £130.88 |
| Band B | £1,747.06 | £1,832.32 | +4.88% | £152.69 |
| Band C | £1,996.64 | £2,094.08 | +4.88% | £174.51 |
| Band D | £2,246.22 | £2,355.84 | +4.88% | £196.32 |
| Band E | £2,745.39 | £2,879.36 | +4.88% | £239.95 |
| Band F | £3,244.55 | £3,402.88 | +4.88% | £283.57 |
| Band G | £3,743.71 | £3,926.40 | +4.88% | £327.20 |
| Band H | £4,492.45 | £4,711.68 | +4.88% | £392.64 |
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). Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
How much do I pay? | Gloucester City Council
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)..
Gloucester area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Gloucester
Official website: gloucester.gov.uk
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Departments
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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 £2,355.84 per year, which works out at about £196.32 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 £1,570.56, Band B £1,832.32, Band C £2,094.08, Band D £2,355.84, Band E £2,879.36, Band F £3,402.88, Band G £3,926.40, Band H £4,711.68.
How much is Band A council tax in Gloucester?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,570.56 in Gloucester for 2026/27 — about £130.88 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Gloucester?+
Band B costs £1,832.32 in Gloucester for 2026/27 — about £152.69 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Gloucester?+
Band C costs £2,094.08 in Gloucester for 2026/27 — about £174.51 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Gloucester?+
Band D costs £2,355.84 in Gloucester for 2026/27 — about £196.32 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Gloucester?+
Band E costs £2,879.36 in Gloucester for 2026/27 — about £239.95 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Gloucester?+
Band F costs £3,402.88 in Gloucester for 2026/27 — about £283.57 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Gloucester?+
Band G costs £3,926.40 in Gloucester for 2026/27 — about £327.20 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Gloucester?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,711.68 in Gloucester for 2026/27 — about £392.64 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Gloucester for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Gloucester changed by +4.88% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Gloucester 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 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.