England · Council tax 2026/27
Stroud District Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Stroud for 2026/27 is £2,491.36 a year — about £207.61 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 25% 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 | £1,579.56 | £1,660.91 | +5.15% | £138.41 |
| Band B | £1,842.82 | £1,937.72 | +5.15% | £161.48 |
| Band C | £2,106.08 | £2,214.54 | +5.15% | £184.55 |
| Band D | £2,369.34 | £2,491.36 | +5.15% | £207.61 |
| Band E | £2,895.86 | £3,045.00 | +5.15% | £253.75 |
| Band F | £3,422.38 | £3,598.63 | +5.15% | £299.89 |
| Band G | £3,948.90 | £4,152.27 | +5.15% | £346.02 |
| Band H | £4,738.68 | £4,982.72 | +5.15% | £415.23 |
Base figure is nil-precept parishes (e.g. Alderley, Owlpen — precept £0). Parish precepts add significant amounts in larger towns: Stroud town Band D £2,343.08 (own large precept), Nailsworth £2,325.85, Dursley £2,611.20, Wotton-under-Edge £2,333.08.
ASC precept included within Gloucestershire County Council element; separate ASC cash amount not published on district rates schedule
PDF published from stroud.gov.uk linked from council-tax-bands-and-rates page. Full parish schedule with all bands A-H. Nil-precept parishes (Alderley precept=0, Owlpen precept=0) all share base Band D £2,354.39. YoY not computable (prior-year PDF not fetched during this run). Stroud is two-tier within Gloucestershire; no separate fire precept line. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.stroud.gov.uk/media/oirfvwex/council-tax-rates-2026-27.pdf. 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)..
Stroud 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 Stroud in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Stroud for 2026/27 is £2,491.36 per year, which works out at about £207.61 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Stroud for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Stroud are: Band A £1,660.91, Band B £1,937.72, Band C £2,214.54, Band D £2,491.36, Band E £3,045.00, Band F £3,598.63, Band G £4,152.27, Band H £4,982.72.
How much is Band A council tax in Stroud?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,660.91 in Stroud for 2026/27 — about £138.41 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Stroud?+
Band B costs £1,937.72 in Stroud for 2026/27 — about £161.48 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Stroud?+
Band C costs £2,214.54 in Stroud for 2026/27 — about £184.55 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Stroud?+
Band D costs £2,491.36 in Stroud for 2026/27 — about £207.61 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Stroud?+
Band E costs £3,045.00 in Stroud for 2026/27 — about £253.75 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Stroud?+
Band F costs £3,598.63 in Stroud for 2026/27 — about £299.89 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Stroud?+
Band G costs £4,152.27 in Stroud for 2026/27 — about £346.02 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Stroud?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,982.72 in Stroud for 2026/27 — about £415.23 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Stroud for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Stroud changed by +5.15% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Stroud 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 Stroud?+
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 Stroud?+
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 Stroud 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, “Stroud District Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/stroud-district/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.