Wyre Forest District Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-16Data confidence 90/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Wyre Forest for 2026/27 is £2,432.60 a year — about £202.72 a month over 12 instalments.

All bands, 2026/27

BandAnnual chargeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,621.73£135.14
Band B£1,892.02£157.67
Band C£2,162.31£180.19
Band D£2,432.60£202.72
Band E£2,973.18£247.77
Band F£3,513.75£292.81
Band G£4,054.33£337.86
Band H£4,865.20£405.43

Extensively parished; nil-precept baseline parish Ribbesford (total 2432.60). Avg parish Band D 79.87; avg total 2512.47.

WCC 8.98% includes 2% ASC ring-fenced precept (within WCC element 1760.80 Band D)

Own element 258.08 (+2.99%). Ribbesford sole nil-precept parish baseline. Ratios pass.

Council Tax financial breakdown 2026-2027

Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-16. Figure includes: Wyre Forest DC 258.08 + Worcestershire CC (incl ASC) 1760.80 + West Mercia Police 306.50 + Hereford & Worcester Fire 107.22 (excl parish).

Contacting Wyre Forest

Official website: wyreforestdc.gov.uk

Verified switchboard and planning-department numbers for Wyre Forest 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 Wyre Forest in 2026/27?+

Band D council tax in Wyre Forest for 2026/27 is £2,432.60 per year, which works out at about £202.72 per month over 12 instalments.

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

The full 2026/27 charges in Wyre Forest are: Band A £1,621.73, Band B £1,892.02, Band C £2,162.31, Band D £2,432.60, Band E £2,973.18, Band F £3,513.75, Band G £4,054.33, Band H £4,865.20.

How much is Band A council tax in Wyre Forest?+

Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,621.73 in Wyre Forest for 2026/27, about £135.14 per month.

How much is Band H council tax in Wyre Forest?+

Band H — the highest band — costs £4,865.20 in Wyre Forest for 2026/27.

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

Wyre Forest 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 Wyre Forest council tax figure include?+

As presented by the council, the figure includes: Wyre Forest DC 258.08 + Worcestershire CC (incl ASC) 1760.80 + West Mercia Police 306.50 + Hereford & Worcester Fire 107.22 (excl parish).

Can I pay less council tax in Wyre Forest?+

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 Wyre Forest?+

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 Wyre Forest council tax data come from?+

Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax financial breakdown 2026-2027"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-16. 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, “Wyre Forest District Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/wyre-forest-district/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.