England · Council tax 2026/27
Milton Keynes City Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Milton Keynes for 2026/27 is £2,372.21 a year — about £197.68 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 26.9% 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 | £1,505.30 | £1,581.47 | +5.06% | £131.79 |
| Band B | £1,756.19 | £1,845.05 | +5.06% | £153.75 |
| Band C | £2,007.07 | £2,108.63 | +5.06% | £175.72 |
| Band D | £2,257.96 | £2,372.21 | +5.06% | £197.68 |
| Band E | £2,759.73 | £2,899.37 | +5.06% | £241.61 |
| Band F | £3,261.50 | £3,426.53 | +5.06% | £285.54 |
| Band G | £3,763.26 | £3,953.68 | +5.06% | £329.47 |
| Band H | £4,515.91 | £4,744.42 | +5.06% | £395.37 |
FULLY PARISHED: 49-area table only. Figures above = Central Milton Keynes (TC). Nil-parish baseline Band D 2235.27 (e.g. Calverton); max Woughton (PC) 2603.42.
Council guide PDF reportedly states +4.99% but not verified on a fetched page; left null. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/council-tax/council-tax-charges-2026-2027. 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)..
Milton Keynes area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Milton Keynes in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Milton Keynes for 2026/27 is £2,372.21 per year, which works out at about £197.68 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Milton Keynes for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Milton Keynes are: Band A £1,581.47, Band B £1,845.05, Band C £2,108.63, Band D £2,372.21, Band E £2,899.37, Band F £3,426.53, Band G £3,953.68, Band H £4,744.42.
How much is Band A council tax in Milton Keynes?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,581.47 in Milton Keynes for 2026/27 — about £131.79 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Milton Keynes?+
Band B costs £1,845.05 in Milton Keynes for 2026/27 — about £153.75 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Milton Keynes?+
Band C costs £2,108.63 in Milton Keynes for 2026/27 — about £175.72 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Milton Keynes?+
Band D costs £2,372.21 in Milton Keynes for 2026/27 — about £197.68 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Milton Keynes?+
Band E costs £2,899.37 in Milton Keynes for 2026/27 — about £241.61 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Milton Keynes?+
Band F costs £3,426.53 in Milton Keynes for 2026/27 — about £285.54 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Milton Keynes?+
Band G costs £3,953.68 in Milton Keynes for 2026/27 — about £329.47 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Milton Keynes?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,744.42 in Milton Keynes for 2026/27 — about £395.37 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Milton Keynes for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Milton Keynes changed by +5.06% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes?+
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 Milton Keynes?+
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 Milton Keynes 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, “Milton Keynes City Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/milton-keynes/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.