England · Council tax 2026/27
Reading Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Reading for 2026/27 is £2,223.18 a year — about £185.27 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,482.12 | £123.51 |
| Band B | £1,729.14 | £144.10 |
| Band C | £1,976.16 | £164.68 |
| Band D | £2,223.18 | £185.27 |
| Band E | £2,717.22 | £226.43 |
| Band F | £3,211.26 | £267.61 |
| Band G | £3,705.30 | £308.78 |
| Band H | £4,446.36 | £370.53 |
Unitary unparished urban authority. No parish precepts.
Council element increased 4.99% including 2% Adult Social Care precept
Band D 2223.18 confirmed from reading.gov.uk search snippet. Bands other than D computed using statutory ratios. COLLECTED VIA SEARCH SNIPPETS (no direct fetch) - flag for verification. Second-pass verification 2026-06-11: CONFIRMED against primary source.
Source
Council Tax bands and charges | Reading Borough Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-11. Figure includes: council+police (Thames Valley PCC)+fire (Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue) as presented by council.
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Reading in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Reading for 2026/27 is £2,223.18 per year, which works out at about £185.27 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Reading for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Reading are: Band A £1,482.12, Band B £1,729.14, Band C £1,976.16, Band D £2,223.18, Band E £2,717.22, Band F £3,211.26, Band G £3,705.30, Band H £4,446.36.
How much is Band A council tax in Reading?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,482.12 in Reading for 2026/27, about £123.51 per month.
How much is Band H council tax in Reading?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £4,446.36 in Reading for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Reading for 2026/27?+
Reading 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 Reading council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: council+police (Thames Valley PCC)+fire (Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue) as presented by council.
Can I pay less council tax in Reading?+
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 Reading?+
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 Reading council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax bands and charges | Reading Borough 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, “Reading Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/reading-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.