Wiltshire Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-10+4.99% vs 2025/26Data confidence 100/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Wiltshire for 2026/27 is £2,571.78 a year — about £214.32 a month over 12 instalments.

All bands, 2026/27

BandAnnual chargeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,714.52£142.88
Band B£2,000.28£166.69
Band C£2,286.03£190.50
Band D£2,571.78£214.32
Band E£3,143.28£261.94
Band F£3,714.79£309.57
Band G£4,286.30£357.19
Band H£5,143.56£428.63

CORNWALL PATTERN: headline table EMBEDS AVERAGE parish precept (195.41 Band D). Excl-parish Band D = 2376.37 (Wiltshire 1981.15 + fire 96.95 + police 298.27)

2% ASC within overall 4.99% Wiltshire element rise

Per-parish charges in council's parish banding spreadsheet.

Council tax bands and charges - Wiltshire Council

Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: Wiltshire (1981.15) + Dorset & Wilts Fire (96.95) + Wilts & Swindon Police (298.27) + AVERAGE parish (195.41).

Contacting Wiltshire

Official website: wiltshire.gov.uk

Verified switchboard and planning-department numbers for Wiltshire are being collected under the same source-linked rules as the tax data. Until then, use the official website above — never third-party directories, whose numbers are frequently stale.

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Frequently asked

How much is council tax in Wiltshire in 2026/27?+

Band D council tax in Wiltshire for 2026/27 is £2,571.78 per year, which works out at about £214.32 per month over 12 instalments.

What are all the council tax bands in Wiltshire for 2026/27?+

The full 2026/27 charges in Wiltshire are: Band A £1,714.52, Band B £2,000.28, Band C £2,286.03, Band D £2,571.78, Band E £3,143.28, Band F £3,714.79, Band G £4,286.30, Band H £5,143.56.

How much is Band A council tax in Wiltshire?+

Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,714.52 in Wiltshire for 2026/27, about £142.88 per month.

How much is Band H council tax in Wiltshire?+

Band H — the highest band — costs £5,143.56 in Wiltshire for 2026/27.

Did council tax go up in Wiltshire for 2026/27?+

Yes — the headline charge in Wiltshire changed by +4.99% compared with 2025/26.

What does the Wiltshire council tax figure include?+

As presented by the council, the figure includes: Wiltshire (1981.15) + Dorset & Wilts Fire (96.95) + Wilts & Swindon Police (298.27) + AVERAGE parish (195.41).

Can I pay less council tax in Wiltshire?+

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 Wiltshire?+

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 Wiltshire council tax data come from?+

Directly from the council's own published page ("Council tax bands and charges - Wiltshire Council"), 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, “Wiltshire Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/wiltshire/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.