Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-11+7.49% vs 2025/26Data confidence 100/100 (A)

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

BandAnnual chargeMonthly (÷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.

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.

Contacting Windsor and Maidenhead

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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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