England · Council tax 2026/27
Swindon Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Swindon for 2026/27 is £2,438.10 a year — about £203.18 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 26.9% 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 | £1,545.06 | £1,625.40 | +5.2% | £135.45 |
| Band B | £1,802.57 | £1,896.30 | +5.2% | £158.03 |
| Band C | £2,060.08 | £2,167.20 | +5.2% | £180.60 |
| Band D | £2,317.59 | £2,438.10 | +5.2% | £203.18 |
| Band E | £2,832.60 | £2,979.90 | +5.2% | £248.33 |
| Band F | £3,347.62 | £3,521.70 | +5.2% | £293.47 |
| Band G | £3,862.64 | £4,063.50 | +5.2% | £338.63 |
| Band H | £4,635.17 | £4,876.20 | +5.2% | £406.35 |
Swindon is wholly parished; published headline figure £2,438.10 is the council's stated average Band D including average parish precept of £176.38. Core total without parish precept is £2,261.72 (SBC £1,866.50 + Police £298.27 + Fire £96.95). Per-band figures not published as a single table (vary by parish).
Swindon is an adult social care authority; ASC precept element included within the unitary element of £1,866.50.
elements: {"unitary": 1866.5, "police": 298.27, "fire": 96.95, "parish_avg": 176.38} Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Swindon Borough Council Council Tax 2026/27
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-17. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Swindon area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
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Departments
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Swindon in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Swindon for 2026/27 is £2,438.10 per year, which works out at about £203.18 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Swindon for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Swindon are: Band A £1,625.40, Band B £1,896.30, Band C £2,167.20, Band D £2,438.10, Band E £2,979.90, Band F £3,521.70, Band G £4,063.50, Band H £4,876.20.
How much is Band A council tax in Swindon?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,625.40 in Swindon for 2026/27 — about £135.45 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Swindon?+
Band B costs £1,896.30 in Swindon for 2026/27 — about £158.03 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Swindon?+
Band C costs £2,167.20 in Swindon for 2026/27 — about £180.60 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Swindon?+
Band D costs £2,438.10 in Swindon for 2026/27 — about £203.18 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Swindon?+
Band E costs £2,979.90 in Swindon for 2026/27 — about £248.33 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Swindon?+
Band F costs £3,521.70 in Swindon for 2026/27 — about £293.47 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Swindon?+
Band G costs £4,063.50 in Swindon for 2026/27 — about £338.63 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Swindon?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,876.20 in Swindon for 2026/27 — about £406.35 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Swindon for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Swindon changed by +5.2% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Swindon 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 Swindon?+
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 Swindon?+
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 Swindon council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Swindon Borough Council Council Tax 2026/27"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-17. 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, “Swindon Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/swindon-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.