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.
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}
Source
Swindon Borough Council Council Tax 2026/27
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-17. Figure includes: unitary+police+fire+parish (average) as presented by council.
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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.
Did council tax go up in Swindon for 2026/27?+
Swindon did not publish a year-on-year percentage alongside its 2026/27 figures, so we do not state one. The current verified charges are shown above.
What does the Swindon council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: unitary+police+fire+parish (average) as presented by council.
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.