South Gloucestershire council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in South Gloucestershire is £2,550.59 a year for 2026/27. That's up 5.0% on 2025/26 and £159 more than the England average. Most homes here are in band B: 29% of them.
Band D, 2026/27
£2,550.59 a year
- Council
- South Gloucestershire
- Type
- Unitary
- Region
- South West
- Rank
- the 61st most expensive of 296 councils in England
the 13th most expensive of 27 councils in the South West - England average
- £2,391.52 Band D
- Figures
- 2026/27, checked 27 October 2026
South Gloucestershire council tax bands 2026/27
Yearly charge and the usual monthly payment. Councils collect in 10 monthly payments unless you ask for 12. These are averages across the council area; your parish changes the exact figure (see below).
| Band | A year | Monthly, 10 payments | Monthly, 12 payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,700.39 | £170.04 | £141.70 |
| Band B | £1,983.79 | £198.38 | £165.32 |
| Band C | £2,267.19 | £226.72 | £188.93 |
| Band D | £2,550.59 | £255.06 | £212.55 |
| Band E | £3,117.39 | £311.74 | £259.78 |
| Band F | £3,684.19 | £368.42 | £307.02 |
| Band G | £4,250.98 | £425.10 | £354.25 |
| Band H | £5,101.18 | £510.12 | £425.10 |
Bands as published by the government (area council tax including the average parish precept). Monthly figures divide the year equally; the first payment can differ by a few pence.
Where your council tax goes
A Band D bill in South Gloucestershire is split between 4 bodies. South Gloucestershire council's own share is £2,027.71, including £38.63 raised this year for adult social care.
| Set by | Band D | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Gloucestershire council | £2,027.71 | 79% |
| Avon & Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner | £308.20 | 12% |
| Avon fire and rescue | £95.43 | 4% |
| Parish or town council (average) | £119.25 | 5% |
Homes in each band
40% of the 130,310 homes in South Gloucestershire are in band A or B, and 7% are in band F or above.
Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax stock of properties, 31 March 2026. Counts are rounded.
Council tax by parish in South Gloucestershire
50 parish and town councils in South Gloucestershire add their own charge. Band D without any parish is £2,431.34; add the parish share for your area. Other bands are the same fraction of Band D as above.
| Parish or town council | Parish share | Band D total | Change in parish share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Turville | £39.43 | £2,470.77 | +£2.57 |
| Almondsbury | £103.64 | £2,534.98 | +£1.81 |
| Alveston | £69.57 | £2,500.91 | +£5.70 |
| Aust | £28.81 | £2,460.15 | +£0.08 |
| Bitton | £41.29 | £2,472.63 | +£2.48 |
| Bradley Stoke | £135.37 | £2,566.71 | +£6.45 |
| Charfield | £58.14 | £2,489.48 | +£6.13 |
| Charlton Hayes | £131.73 | £2,563.07 | +£10.33 |
| Cold Ashton | £40.08 | £2,471.42 | +£1.32 |
| Cromhall | £75.79 | £2,507.13 | −£3.00 |
| Dodington | £192.85 | £2,624.19 | +£16.72 |
| Downend and Bromley Heath | £81.21 | £2,512.55 | +£12.78 |
| Doynton | £40.99 | £2,472.33 | +£1.61 |
| Dyrham and Hinton | £72.29 | £2,503.63 | −£1.92 |
| Emersons Green | £117.04 | £2,548.38 | −£0.89 |
| Falfield | £35.27 | £2,466.61 | +£4.07 |
| Filton | £321.68 | £2,753.02 | +£9.35 |
| Frampton Cotterell | £177.13 | £2,608.47 | +£11.32 |
| Great Badminton | £27.72 | £2,459.06 | +£2.40 |
| Hanham | £35.02 | £2,466.36 | +£8.08 |
| Hanham Abbots | £38.20 | £2,469.54 | +£0.61 |
| Hawkesbury | £62.18 | £2,493.52 | +£4.01 |
| Hill | £9.26 | £2,440.60 | −£0.17 |
| Horton | £32.21 | £2,463.55 | +£1.52 |
| Iron Acton | £127.42 | £2,558.76 | +£3.88 |
| Kingswood | £98.87 | £2,530.21 | +£0.00 |
| Marshfield | £104.30 | £2,535.64 | −£0.14 |
| Oldbury upon Severn | £64.49 | £2,495.83 | +£1.94 |
| Oldland | £47.99 | £2,479.33 | +£5.19 |
| Olveston | £104.04 | £2,535.38 | +£13.36 |
| Patchway | £234.97 | £2,666.31 | −£1.17 |
| Pilning and Severn Beach | £71.50 | £2,502.84 | −£1.35 |
| Pucklechurch | £181.35 | £2,612.69 | +£26.17 |
| Rangeworthy | £80.48 | £2,511.82 | +£23.36 |
| Rockhampton | £45.93 | £2,477.27 | +£1.16 |
| Siston | £37.89 | £2,469.23 | +£4.52 |
| Sodbury | £181.08 | £2,612.42 | +£9.75 |
| Staple Hill & Mangotsfield | £43.26 | £2,474.60 | +£5.64 |
| Stoke Gifford | £92.11 | £2,523.45 | +£7.76 |
| Stoke Lodge and The Common | £135.00 | £2,566.34 | +£43.94 |
| Stoke Park & Cheswick | £71.86 | £2,503.20 | −£0.82 |
| Thornbury | £173.66 | £2,605.00 | +£7.97 |
| Tormarton | £68.58 | £2,499.92 | +£7.94 |
| Tortworth | £3.28 | £2,434.62 | −£0.11 |
| Tytherington | £106.54 | £2,537.88 | +£2.84 |
| Westerleigh | £61.89 | £2,493.23 | +£0.47 |
| Wick and Abson | £122.93 | £2,554.27 | +£2.32 |
| Wickwar | £77.22 | £2,508.56 | +£5.40 |
| Winterbourne | £56.23 | £2,487.57 | +£4.77 |
| Yate | £234.00 | £2,665.34 | +£11.12 |
Parish shares from the government's council tax statistics for town and parish councils, 2026/27.
Discounts and premiums in South Gloucestershire
Everyone in England gets the national discounts: 25% off if you live alone, nothing to pay for all-student homes, and one band lower if your home has been adapted for a disabled person. How discounts work. South Gloucestershire also sets its own rules on second and empty homes:
| Second homes | Not confirmed |
|---|---|
| Long-term empty homes | Not confirmed |
| Local discounts | Terminal illness: up to 100% council tax relief (SR1 form required) |
Source: South Gloucestershire website, checked 27 October 2026.
On a low income? Each English council runs its own Council Tax Reduction scheme for working-age people. South Gloucestershire Council Tax Reduction.
Band D in South Gloucestershire over the years
Show the figures
| Year | Band D |
|---|---|
| 2026/27 | £2,550.59 |
| 2025/26 | £2,427.90 |
| 2024/25 | £2,309.89 |
| 2023/24 | £2,191.31 |
| 2022/23 | £2,086.15 |
| 2021/22 | £2,022.40 |
| 2020/21 | £1,929.22 |
| 2019/20 | £1,853.08 |
| 2018/19 | £1,782.78 |
| 2017/18 | £1,685.89 |
| 2016/17 | £1,611.50 |
| 2015/16 | £1,550.11 |
| 2014/15 | £1,544.85 |
| 2013/14 | £1,539.27 |
| 2012/13 | £1,534.20 |
| 2011/12 | £1,529.35 |
| 2010/11 | £1,528.11 |
| 2009/10 | £1,489.23 |
| 2008/09 | £1,433.66 |
| 2007/08 | £1,370.74 |
| 2006/07 | £1,302.97 |
| 2005/06 | £1,238.82 |
| 2004/05 | £1,192.56 |
| 2003/04 | £1,104.55 |
| 2002/03 | £1,019.13 |
| 2001/02 | £905.94 |
| 2000/01 | £859.25 |
| 1999/00 | £781.57 |
| 1998/99 | £717.27 |
| 1997/98 | £689.63 |
| 1996/97 | £652.52 |
Band D including the average parish or community precept. 1996/97 to 2026/27.
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Questions
How much is council tax in South Gloucestershire?
In 2026/27 Band D is £2,550.59 a year. Bands run from £1,700.39 (Band A) to £5,101.18 (Band H). The exact figure depends on your parish or town council.
How much is Band B council tax a month in South Gloucestershire?
Band B is £1,983.79 a year: £198.38 a month over 10 payments or £165.32 over 12. Band B is the most common band here (29% of homes).
How much did South Gloucestershire council tax go up?
Band D rose from £2,427.90 in 2025/26 to £2,550.59 in 2026/27, an increase of 5.0% (£122.69).
Who do I pay council tax to in South Gloucestershire?
You pay South Gloucestershire council, which collects the whole bill and passes on the shares set by Avon & Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner, Avon fire and rescue and Parish or town council. Use the council's own website to pay, check your bill or apply for discounts.
Sources
- Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, published 25 March 2026, checked 27 October 2026
- Council Tax: stock of properties, 2026 - CTSOP1.1: number of properties by Council Tax band, local authority and LSOA/MSOA at 31 March 2026 (geography = LAUA rows), Valuation Office Agency, checked 27 October 2026
- Council website (premiums and discounts), checked 27 October 2026
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we compile these figures.