England · Council tax 2026/27
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Windsor and Maidenhead for 2026/27 is £1,936.94 a year — about £161.41 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,291.29 | £107.61 |
| Band B | £1,506.51 | £125.54 |
| Band C | £1,721.72 | £143.48 |
| Band D | £1,936.94 | £161.41 |
| Band E | £2,367.37 | £197.28 |
| Band F | £2,797.80 | £233.15 |
| Band G | £3,228.23 | £269.02 |
| Band H | £3,873.88 | £322.82 |
RBWM heavily parished. Band D total shown is Maidenhead (unparished) area: RBWM base 1263.90 + ASC 240.51 + Special Expenses 42.94 + Thames Valley Police + Royal Berkshire Fire. Parished areas add parish precepts; Windsor unparished has different Special Expenses. RBWM element increased 7.49% (one of three councils with exceptional limit per MHCLG).
ASC precept (240.51 Band D) included in RBWM element; RBWM element Band D 1504.41
Band D 1936.94 Maidenhead unparished from snippets referencing rbwm moderngov Appendix O. RBWM element 1504.41 (+7.49%): base 1263.90 (+5.49%) + ASC 240.51. Bands derived using statutory ratios. COLLECTED VIA SEARCH SNIPPETS (no direct fetch) - flag for verification. Second-pass verification 2026-06-11: CONFIRMED against primary source.
Source
Appendix O: Council Tax Determination 2026/27 | Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-11. Figure includes: council (base 1263.90)+ASC (240.51)+Special Expenses (42.94 Maidenhead unparished)+police+fire as presented by council.
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Windsor and Maidenhead in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Windsor and Maidenhead for 2026/27 is £1,936.94 per year, which works out at about £161.41 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Windsor and Maidenhead for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Windsor and Maidenhead are: Band A £1,291.29, Band B £1,506.51, Band C £1,721.72, Band D £1,936.94, Band E £2,367.37, Band F £2,797.80, Band G £3,228.23, Band H £3,873.88.
How much is Band A council tax in Windsor and Maidenhead?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,291.29 in Windsor and Maidenhead for 2026/27, about £107.61 per month.
How much is Band H council tax in Windsor and Maidenhead?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £3,873.88 in Windsor and Maidenhead for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Windsor and Maidenhead for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Windsor and Maidenhead changed by +7.49% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Windsor and Maidenhead council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: council (base 1263.90)+ASC (240.51)+Special Expenses (42.94 Maidenhead unparished)+police+fire as presented by council.
Can I pay less council tax in Windsor and Maidenhead?+
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 Windsor and Maidenhead?+
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 Windsor and Maidenhead council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Appendix O: Council Tax Determination 2026/27 | Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead"), 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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