Wokingham Borough Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-12+4.99% vs 2025/26Data confidence 100/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Wokingham for 2026/27 is £2,027.40 a year — about £168.95 a month over 12 instalments.

All bands, 2026/27

BandAnnual chargeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,351.60£112.63
Band B£1,576.87£131.41
Band C£1,802.13£150.18
Band D£2,027.40£168.95
Band E£2,477.93£206.49
Band F£2,928.47£244.04
Band G£3,379.00£281.58
Band H£4,054.80£337.90

Parished borough. Bands shown are WBC-only element (excl. parish precept). WBC element Band D = £2,027.40. Parished totals range from £2,447.99 (Barkham) to £2,527.09 (Wargrave) Band D. Prior year WBC-only D: £1,931.10.

ASC precept (2%) merged into Wokingham Borough Council element; WBC total increase 4.99% (2.99% general + 2% ASC)

WBC element A-H confirmed from council's charges page. Thames Valley Police and Royal Berkshire Fire included in WBC element total. All 17 parish precepts listed separately. WBC general £1,150.07 + ASC £201.53 = council element £1,351.60 Band A.

Council Tax charges and bands – Wokingham Borough Council

Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-12. Figure includes: council+asc+police+fire (WBC element only, excl. parish) as published by council.

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Frequently asked

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

Band D council tax in Wokingham for 2026/27 is £2,027.40 per year, which works out at about £168.95 per month over 12 instalments.

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

The full 2026/27 charges in Wokingham are: Band A £1,351.60, Band B £1,576.87, Band C £1,802.13, Band D £2,027.40, Band E £2,477.93, Band F £2,928.47, Band G £3,379.00, Band H £4,054.80.

How much is Band A council tax in Wokingham?+

Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,351.60 in Wokingham for 2026/27, about £112.63 per month.

How much is Band H council tax in Wokingham?+

Band H — the highest band — costs £4,054.80 in Wokingham for 2026/27.

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

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

What does the Wokingham council tax figure include?+

As presented by the council, the figure includes: council+asc+police+fire (WBC element only, excl. parish) as published by council.

Can I pay less council tax in Wokingham?+

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 Wokingham?+

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 Wokingham council tax data come from?+

Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax charges and bands – Wokingham Borough Council"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-12. 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, “Wokingham Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/wokingham-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.