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 £1,952.62 a year — about £162.72 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 32.6% 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 | £1,215.68 | £1,301.75 | +7.08% | £108.48 |
| Band B | £1,418.29 | £1,518.70 | +7.08% | £126.56 |
| Band C | £1,620.90 | £1,735.66 | +7.08% | £144.64 |
| Band D | £1,823.52 | £1,952.62 | +7.08% | £162.72 |
| Band E | £2,228.74 | £2,386.54 | +7.08% | £198.88 |
| Band F | £2,633.97 | £2,820.45 | +7.08% | £235.04 |
| Band G | £3,039.19 | £3,254.37 | +7.08% | £271.20 |
| Band H | £3,647.03 | £3,905.24 | +7.08% | £325.44 |
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. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
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: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Windsor and Maidenhead area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Windsor and Maidenhead council finances
Revenue headroom
Charging a full 100% second-home premium (currently 0%) on ~731 second homes could raise an estimated £1,427,365/yr — rough estimate, assumes Band D.
Modelled estimate from the council's second-home count (ONS/StatsWales) and Band D, against its current second-home premium. Not a council figure.
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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 £1,952.62 per year, which works out at about £162.72 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 £1,301.75, Band B £1,518.70, Band C £1,735.66, Band D £1,952.62, Band E £2,386.54, Band F £2,820.45, Band G £3,254.37, Band H £3,905.24.
How much is Band A council tax in Windsor and Maidenhead?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,301.75 in Windsor and Maidenhead for 2026/27 — about £108.48 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Windsor and Maidenhead?+
Band B costs £1,518.70 in Windsor and Maidenhead for 2026/27 — about £126.56 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Windsor and Maidenhead?+
Band C costs £1,735.66 in Windsor and Maidenhead for 2026/27 — about £144.64 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Windsor and Maidenhead?+
Band D costs £1,952.62 in Windsor and Maidenhead for 2026/27 — about £162.72 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Windsor and Maidenhead?+
Band E costs £2,386.54 in Windsor and Maidenhead for 2026/27 — about £198.88 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Windsor and Maidenhead?+
Band F costs £2,820.45 in Windsor and Maidenhead for 2026/27 — about £235.04 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Windsor and Maidenhead?+
Band G costs £3,254.37 in Windsor and Maidenhead for 2026/27 — about £271.20 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Windsor and Maidenhead?+
Band H — the highest band costs £3,905.24 in Windsor and Maidenhead for 2026/27 — about £325.44 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Windsor and Maidenhead for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Windsor and Maidenhead changed by +7.08% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Windsor and Maidenhead 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 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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Cite this page: CouncilData, “Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/royal-borough-of-windsor-and-maidenhead/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.