England · Council tax 2026/27
Wiltshire Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Wiltshire for 2026/27 is £2,571.78 a year — about £214.32 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 26.6% 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 | £1,629.00 | £1,714.52 | +5.25% | £142.88 |
| Band B | £1,900.49 | £2,000.27 | +5.25% | £166.69 |
| Band C | £2,172.00 | £2,286.03 | +5.25% | £190.50 |
| Band D | £2,443.50 | £2,571.78 | +5.25% | £214.32 |
| Band E | £2,986.50 | £3,143.29 | +5.25% | £261.94 |
| Band F | £3,529.49 | £3,714.79 | +5.25% | £309.57 |
| Band G | £4,072.49 | £4,286.30 | +5.25% | £357.19 |
| Band H | £4,886.99 | £5,143.56 | +5.25% | £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. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Council tax bands and charges - Wiltshire Council
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)..
Wiltshire area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Wiltshire
Official website: wiltshire.gov.uk
Planning department: 0300 456 0114 (verified 2026-10-04 from the council's own site)
Switchboard: 0300 456 0100
Departments
planning: 0300 456 0114
council tax: 0300 456 0109
housing: 0300 456 0106
environmental health: 0300 456 0107
waste recycling: 0300 456 0102
benefits: 0300 456 0110
parking: 01249 706131
building control: 0300 456 0113
electoral services: 0300 456 0112
children services: 0300 456 0108
adult social care: No phone listed; page points to Your Care Your Support Wiltshire website.
Planning pages: https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/contact
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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 £2,000.27, Band C £2,286.03, Band D £2,571.78, Band E £3,143.29, 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 over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Wiltshire?+
Band B costs £2,000.27 in Wiltshire for 2026/27 — about £166.69 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Wiltshire?+
Band C costs £2,286.03 in Wiltshire for 2026/27 — about £190.50 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Wiltshire?+
Band D costs £2,571.78 in Wiltshire for 2026/27 — about £214.32 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Wiltshire?+
Band E costs £3,143.29 in Wiltshire for 2026/27 — about £261.94 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Wiltshire?+
Band F costs £3,714.79 in Wiltshire for 2026/27 — about £309.57 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Wiltshire?+
Band G costs £4,286.30 in Wiltshire for 2026/27 — about £357.19 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Wiltshire?+
Band H — the highest band costs £5,143.56 in Wiltshire for 2026/27 — about £428.63 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Wiltshire for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Wiltshire changed by +5.25% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Wiltshire 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 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.