Wiltshire council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Wiltshire is £2,571.78 a year for 2026/27. That's up 5.3% on 2025/26 and £180 more than the England average. Most homes here are in band C: 25% of them.
Band D, 2026/27
£2,571.78 a year
- Council
- Wiltshire
- Type
- Unitary
- Region
- South West
- Rank
- the 52nd most expensive of 296 councils in England
the 11th most expensive of 27 councils in the South West - England average
- £2,391.52 Band D
- Figures
- 2026/27, checked 27 October 2026
Wiltshire 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 | £1,714.52 | £171.45 | £142.88 |
| Band B | £2,000.27 | £200.03 | £166.69 |
| Band C | £2,286.03 | £228.60 | £190.50 |
| Band D | £2,571.78 | £257.18 | £214.32 |
| Band E | £3,143.29 | £314.33 | £261.94 |
| Band F | £3,714.79 | £371.48 | £309.57 |
| Band G | £4,286.30 | £428.63 | £357.19 |
| Band H | £5,143.56 | £514.36 | £428.63 |
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 Wiltshire is split between 4 bodies. Wiltshire council's own share is £1,981.15, including £37.74 raised this year for adult social care.
| Set by | Band D | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wiltshire council | £1,981.15 | 77% |
| Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner | £298.27 | 12% |
| Dorset and Wiltshire fire and rescue | £96.95 | 4% |
| Parish or town council (average) | £195.41 | 8% |
Homes in each band
30% of the 234,120 homes in Wiltshire are in band A or B, and 14% 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 Wiltshire
240 parish and town councils in Wiltshire add their own charge. Band D without any parish is £2,376.37; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldbourne | £71.92 | £2,448.29 | +£3.00 |
| Alderbury | £68.07 | £2,444.44 | +£1.68 |
| All Cannings | £87.10 | £2,463.47 | +£2.53 |
| Allington | £99.60 | £2,475.97 | −£1.16 |
| Alton | £68.56 | £2,444.93 | +£2.73 |
| Amesbury | £217.94 | £2,594.31 | +£42.85 |
| Ansty | £35.31 | £2,411.68 | +£5.60 |
| Ashton Keynes | £60.72 | £2,437.09 | +£4.00 |
| Atworth | £76.84 | £2,453.21 | −£0.09 |
| Avebury | £97.10 | £2,473.47 | +£32.53 |
| Barford St. Martin | £53.20 | £2,429.57 | −£0.60 |
| Baydon | £66.24 | £2,442.61 | +£2.32 |
| Beechingstoke | £63.90 | £2,440.27 | +£0.60 |
| Berwick Bassett & Winterbourne Monkton | £48.73 | £2,425.10 | −£0.82 |
| Berwick St. James | £24.52 | £2,400.89 | +£0.52 |
| Berwick St. John | £63.19 | £2,439.56 | +£3.74 |
| Biddestone | £79.77 | £2,456.14 | +£2.09 |
| Bishops Cannings | £66.98 | £2,443.35 | +£2.42 |
| Bishopstone | £59.90 | £2,436.27 | +£24.30 |
| Bishopstrow | £22.15 | £2,398.52 | +£0.26 |
| Bowerchalke | £28.45 | £2,404.82 | −£2.11 |
| Box | £144.09 | £2,520.46 | +£10.40 |
| Boyton | £34.03 | £2,410.40 | +£15.69 |
| Bradford On Avon | £324.54 | £2,700.91 | +£26.80 |
| Bratton | £106.39 | £2,482.76 | +£6.60 |
| Bremhill | £36.22 | £2,412.59 | +£0.00 |
| Brinkworth | £50.28 | £2,426.65 | +£1.93 |
| Britford | £160.95 | £2,537.32 | +£16.21 |
| Broad chalke | £54.81 | £2,431.18 | −£2.46 |
| Broad Hinton & Winterbourne Bassett | £43.92 | £2,420.29 | +£2.95 |
| Broad Town | £40.18 | £2,416.55 | +£1.34 |
| Brokenborough | £30.27 | £2,406.64 | +£5.37 |
| Bromham | £103.35 | £2,479.72 | +£4.74 |
| Broughton Gifford | £54.03 | £2,430.40 | +£2.57 |
| Bulford | £45.50 | £2,421.87 | +£1.76 |
| Bulkington | £157.60 | £2,533.97 | +£11.91 |
| Burbage | £41.56 | £2,417.93 | +£2.66 |
| Burcombe | £62.66 | £2,439.03 | +£3.75 |
| Calne | £288.81 | £2,665.18 | +£28.62 |
| Castle Combe | £43.87 | £2,420.24 | +£4.24 |
| Chapmanslade | £22.60 | £2,398.97 | +£1.41 |
| Charlton | £44.97 | £2,421.34 | +£4.38 |
| Charlton St Peter & Wiltsford | £16.46 | £2,392.83 | +£0.23 |
| Cherhill | £49.21 | £2,425.58 | +£0.00 |
| Cheverell Magna (Great Cheverell) | £77.48 | £2,453.85 | +£7.00 |
| Chilmark | £70.03 | £2,446.40 | +£6.25 |
| Chilton Foliat | £40.26 | £2,416.63 | +£1.74 |
| Chippenham | £342.16 | £2,718.53 | +£20.88 |
| Chippenham Without | £132.76 | £2,509.13 | +£2.40 |
| Chirton | £83.34 | £2,459.71 | +£2.56 |
| Chitterne | £78.14 | £2,454.51 | +£0.00 |
| Cholderton | £57.50 | £2,433.87 | +£1.50 |
| Christian Malford | £101.76 | £2,478.13 | +£3.07 |
| Chute | £51.62 | £2,427.99 | −£21.41 |
| Chute Forest | £64.99 | £2,441.36 | −£2.98 |
| Clarendon Park | £46.26 | £2,422.63 | +£7.09 |
| Clyffe Pypard | £31.48 | £2,407.85 | −£0.44 |
| Codford | £59.90 | £2,436.27 | +£3.16 |
| Colerne | £92.16 | £2,468.53 | +£4.39 |
| Collingbourne Ducis | £88.92 | £2,465.29 | +£4.23 |
| Collingbourne Kingston | £75.74 | £2,452.11 | +£6.33 |
| Compton Bassett | £73.68 | £2,450.05 | +£3.56 |
| Compton Chamberlayne | £52.19 | £2,428.56 | +£3.05 |
| Coombe Bissett | £40.67 | £2,417.04 | +£2.58 |
| Corsham | £293.46 | £2,669.83 | +£24.68 |
| Corsley | £46.71 | £2,423.08 | +£1.68 |
| Coulston | £76.75 | £2,453.12 | +£14.23 |
| Cricklade | £251.43 | £2,627.80 | +£8.39 |
| Crudwell | £34.86 | £2,411.23 | +£1.66 |
| Dauntsey | £104.23 | £2,480.60 | +£6.66 |
| Derry Hill and Studley Parish Council | £55.59 | £2,431.96 | +£2.64 |
| Devizes | £228.64 | £2,605.01 | +£8.62 |
| Dilton Marsh | £51.18 | £2,427.55 | +£2.14 |
| Dinton | £45.10 | £2,421.47 | +£4.14 |
| Donhead St. Andrew | £58.67 | £2,435.04 | +£6.38 |
| Donhead St. Mary | £45.00 | £2,421.37 | +£2.19 |
| Downton | £161.19 | £2,537.56 | +£6.41 |
| Durnford | £22.72 | £2,399.09 | +£0.66 |
| Durrington | £104.75 | £2,481.12 | +£0.00 |
| East Knoyle | £44.68 | £2,421.05 | +£1.99 |
| Easterton | £83.64 | £2,460.01 | +£1.28 |
| Easton Grey | £34.40 | £2,410.77 | +£1.29 |
| Easton Royal | £110.10 | £2,486.47 | +£31.50 |
| Ebbesborne Wake | £38.06 | £2,414.43 | +£3.12 |
| Edington | £61.90 | £2,438.27 | −£0.25 |
| Enford | £75.20 | £2,451.57 | +£3.01 |
| Erlestoke | £95.74 | £2,472.11 | +£7.10 |
| Etchilhampton | £53.96 | £2,430.33 | +£7.25 |
| Everleigh | £47.50 | £2,423.87 | +£2.24 |
| Figheldean | £109.39 | £2,485.76 | +£0.00 |
| Firsdown | £72.16 | £2,448.53 | +£2.77 |
| Fittleton | £70.40 | £2,446.77 | +£6.40 |
| Fonthill Gifford | £35.88 | £2,412.25 | −£1.46 |
| Fovant | £85.05 | £2,461.42 | +£10.31 |
| Froxfield | £98.09 | £2,474.46 | +£4.67 |
| Grafton | £29.33 | £2,405.70 | −£0.06 |
| Great Bedwyn | £54.18 | £2,430.55 | +£2.42 |
| Great Hinton | £61.54 | £2,437.91 | +£4.06 |
| Great Somerford | £35.73 | £2,412.10 | +£2.70 |
| Great Wishford | £41.09 | £2,417.46 | +£3.74 |
| Grimstead | £79.64 | £2,456.01 | +£1.51 |
| Grittleton | £18.00 | £2,394.37 | +£3.00 |
| Ham | £17.02 | £2,393.39 | −£0.30 |
| Hankerton | £37.52 | £2,413.89 | +£0.00 |
| Heddington | £43.31 | £2,419.68 | +£2.06 |
| Heytesbury & Knook | £60.58 | £2,436.95 | −£0.72 |
| Heywood | £25.74 | £2,402.11 | +£1.22 |
| Hilmarton | £41.48 | £2,417.85 | −£0.79 |
| Hilperton | £15.57 | £2,391.94 | +£0.07 |
| Hindon | £77.40 | £2,453.77 | +£3.14 |
| Holt | £52.63 | £2,429.00 | +£1.25 |
| Horningsham | £228.99 | £2,605.36 | +£34.93 |
| Hullavington | £57.10 | £2,433.47 | +£7.82 |
| Idmiston | £110.88 | £2,487.25 | +£6.09 |
| Keevil | £60.70 | £2,437.07 | +£12.14 |
| Kennet Valley Joint Parish Council | £54.92 | £2,431.29 | +£17.37 |
| Kilmington | £107.63 | £2,484.00 | +£5.39 |
| Kington Langley | £74.34 | £2,450.71 | +£3.84 |
| Kington St. Michael | £178.73 | £2,555.10 | +£8.14 |
| Lacock | £81.18 | £2,457.55 | +£1.68 |
| Landford | £104.96 | £2,481.33 | +£22.08 |
| Langley Burrell | £104.49 | £2,480.86 | −£2.20 |
| Latton | £65.95 | £2,442.32 | +£5.62 |
| Laverstock & Ford | £108.46 | £2,484.83 | +£15.25 |
| Lea and Cleverton | £40.97 | £2,417.34 | +£2.65 |
| Leigh | £27.05 | £2,403.42 | −£0.37 |
| Limpley Stoke | £82.50 | £2,458.87 | +£3.17 |
| Little Bedwyn | £22.73 | £2,399.10 | +£0.11 |
| Little Cheverell | £126.82 | £2,503.19 | +£25.77 |
| Little Somerford | £65.20 | £2,441.57 | +£0.24 |
| Longbridge Deverill | £23.78 | £2,400.15 | +£2.30 |
| Luckington | £77.79 | £2,454.16 | +£35.74 |
| Ludgershall | £162.82 | £2,539.19 | +£12.70 |
| Lydiard Millicent | £95.41 | £2,471.78 | +£9.92 |
| Lydiard Tregoze | £51.54 | £2,427.91 | +£0.52 |
| Lyneham and Bradenstoke | £42.75 | £2,419.12 | +£1.13 |
| Maiden Bradley | £208.22 | £2,584.59 | +£4.75 |
| Malmesbury | £255.86 | £2,632.23 | +£11.82 |
| Manningford | £54.93 | £2,431.30 | +£5.28 |
| Marden | £34.55 | £2,410.92 | +£0.55 |
| Market Lavington | £112.99 | £2,489.36 | +£8.76 |
| Marlborough | £272.29 | £2,648.66 | +£12.97 |
| Marston | £43.55 | £2,419.92 | +£8.01 |
| Marston Meysey | £43.26 | £2,419.63 | −£1.51 |
| Melksham | £259.37 | £2,635.74 | +£59.45 |
| Melksham Without | £101.14 | £2,477.51 | +£5.49 |
| Mere | £173.07 | £2,549.44 | +£6.47 |
| Mildenhall | £89.41 | £2,465.78 | +£0.43 |
| Milston | £23.98 | £2,400.35 | +£1.09 |
| Milton Lilbourne | £63.39 | £2,439.76 | +£1.85 |
| Minety | £25.73 | £2,402.10 | −£0.17 |
| Monkton Farleigh | £63.62 | £2,439.99 | +£4.29 |
| Netheravon | £71.69 | £2,448.06 | −£2.76 |
| Netherhampton | £39.90 | £2,416.27 | +£0.80 |
| Nettleton | £18.69 | £2,395.06 | +£0.14 |
| Newton Toney | £107.45 | £2,483.82 | +£0.53 |
| North Bradley | £30.95 | £2,407.32 | +£1.06 |
| North Newnton | £76.66 | £2,453.03 | −£0.57 |
| North Wraxall | £102.67 | £2,479.04 | +£36.51 |
| Oaksey | £73.81 | £2,450.18 | +£2.15 |
| Odstock | £81.72 | £2,458.09 | +£2.62 |
| Ogbourne St. Andrew | £23.14 | £2,399.51 | −£0.08 |
| Ogbourne St. George | £71.45 | £2,447.82 | +£1.89 |
| Orcheston | £42.70 | £2,419.07 | +£12.04 |
| Patney | £23.96 | £2,400.33 | +£1.66 |
| Pewsey | £106.32 | £2,482.69 | +£4.27 |
| Pitton and Farley | £73.57 | £2,449.94 | +£18.05 |
| Potterne | £55.36 | £2,431.73 | +£2.40 |
| Poulshot | £100.24 | £2,476.61 | +£8.19 |
| Preshute | £60.14 | £2,436.51 | +£1.70 |
| Purton | £164.11 | £2,540.48 | +£6.04 |
| Quidhampton | £91.06 | £2,467.43 | +£15.85 |
| Ramsbury | £85.46 | £2,461.83 | +£0.01 |
| Redlynch | £45.39 | £2,421.76 | +£2.16 |
| Rowde | £120.93 | £2,497.30 | +£23.00 |
| Royal Wootton Bassett | £318.71 | £2,695.08 | +£27.58 |
| Rushall | £122.04 | £2,498.41 | +£3.19 |
| Salisbury City Council | £401.22 | £2,777.59 | +£19.07 |
| Savernake | £9.35 | £2,385.72 | −£0.16 |
| Seagry | £145.02 | £2,521.39 | +£13.25 |
| Sedgehill and Semley | £58.73 | £2,435.10 | +£1.09 |
| Seend | £62.56 | £2,438.93 | +£17.30 |
| Semington | £40.02 | £2,416.39 | +£1.99 |
| Shalbourne | £29.91 | £2,406.28 | −£0.23 |
| Sherston | £130.79 | £2,507.16 | +£0.00 |
| Shrewton | £67.67 | £2,444.04 | +£2.65 |
| Sopworth | £6.91 | £2,383.28 | −£0.21 |
| South Newton | £44.69 | £2,421.06 | +£2.13 |
| South Wraxall | £23.21 | £2,399.58 | −£0.51 |
| Southwick | £47.85 | £2,424.22 | +£3.03 |
| St Paul Without | £16.11 | £2,392.48 | +£1.33 |
| Stanton St. Bernard | £49.36 | £2,425.73 | +£0.53 |
| Stanton St. Quintin | £35.78 | £2,412.15 | +£0.08 |
| Stapleford | £66.21 | £2,442.58 | +£19.08 |
| Staverton | £48.07 | £2,424.44 | +£2.29 |
| Steeple Ashton | £76.39 | £2,452.76 | +£3.95 |
| Steeple Langford | £28.57 | £2,404.94 | +£0.79 |
| Stert | £27.43 | £2,403.80 | +£5.62 |
| Stockton | £45.29 | £2,421.66 | +£34.19 |
| Stourton | £73.99 | £2,450.36 | +£1.80 |
| Sutton Benger | £38.40 | £2,414.77 | +£6.47 |
| Sutton Mandeville | £18.65 | £2,395.02 | −£0.83 |
| Sutton Veny | £59.62 | £2,435.99 | +£3.04 |
| Swallowcliffe | £51.81 | £2,428.18 | +£2.24 |
| Teffont | £101.19 | £2,477.56 | +£5.73 |
| Tidworth | £199.93 | £2,576.30 | −£2.79 |
| Tilshead | £77.60 | £2,453.97 | +£18.08 |
| Tisbury | £153.79 | £2,530.16 | +£8.61 |
| Tockenham | £121.67 | £2,498.04 | +£22.84 |
| Tollard Royal | £75.42 | £2,451.79 | +£1.73 |
| Trowbridge | £305.76 | £2,682.13 | +£11.69 |
| Upavon | £73.40 | £2,449.77 | +£3.15 |
| Upper Deverills | £45.38 | £2,421.75 | +£0.15 |
| Upton Lovell | £39.69 | £2,416.06 | +£3.72 |
| Upton Scudamore | £42.37 | £2,418.74 | −£2.38 |
| Urchfont | £109.32 | £2,485.69 | +£3.18 |
| Warminster | £229.61 | £2,605.98 | +£10.94 |
| West Ashton | £39.56 | £2,415.93 | +£1.55 |
| West Dean | £195.40 | £2,571.77 | +£4.02 |
| West Knoyle | £82.05 | £2,458.42 | +£4.02 |
| West Lavington | £78.30 | £2,454.67 | +£5.46 |
| West Tisbury | £70.51 | £2,446.88 | +£9.64 |
| Westbury | £309.78 | £2,686.15 | +£24.00 |
| Westwood | £103.67 | £2,480.04 | +£10.34 |
| Whiteparish | £51.78 | £2,428.15 | −£0.48 |
| Wilcot & Huish | £52.61 | £2,428.98 | +£1.20 |
| Wilsford cum Lake | £7.96 | £2,384.33 | +£0.09 |
| Wilton | £248.35 | £2,624.72 | +£92.34 |
| Wingfield | £99.13 | £2,475.50 | +£1.29 |
| Winsley | £30.45 | £2,406.82 | +£0.00 |
| Winterbourne | £55.13 | £2,431.50 | +£0.56 |
| Winterbourne Stoke | £128.28 | £2,504.65 | −£3.31 |
| Winterslow | £100.62 | £2,476.99 | +£4.79 |
| Woodborough | £72.26 | £2,448.63 | +£11.05 |
| Woodford | £39.47 | £2,415.84 | +£1.88 |
| Wootton Rivers | £35.11 | £2,411.48 | −£2.99 |
| Worton | £43.85 | £2,420.22 | +£0.17 |
| Wylye | £37.41 | £2,413.78 | +£0.29 |
| Yatton Keynell | £43.71 | £2,420.08 | +£1.27 |
| Zeals | £22.74 | £2,399.11 | +£0.55 |
Parish shares from the government's council tax statistics for town and parish councils, 2026/27.
Discounts and premiums in Wiltshire
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. Wiltshire also sets its own rules on second and empty homes:
| Second homes | No premium: the normal charge (no single person discount) |
|---|---|
| Long-term empty homes | 100% premium after 2 years; 200% premium after 5 years; 300% premium after 10 years |
| Local discounts | Wiltshire care leavers aged 18-25: 100% discount on the liability remaining after statutory discounts |
Source: Wiltshire website, checked 27 October 2026.
On a low income? Each English council runs its own Council Tax Reduction scheme for working-age people. Wiltshire Council Tax Reduction.
Band D in Wiltshire over the years
Show the figures
| Year | Band D |
|---|---|
| 2026/27 | £2,571.78 |
| 2025/26 | £2,443.40 |
| 2024/25 | £2,330.28 |
| 2023/24 | £2,216.29 |
| 2022/23 | £2,100.24 |
| 2021/22 | £2,031.06 |
| 2020/21 | £1,934.80 |
| 2019/20 | £1,854.68 |
| 2018/19 | £1,777.94 |
| 2017/18 | £1,670.84 |
| 2016/17 | £1,594.72 |
| 2015/16 | £1,534.45 |
| 2014/15 | £1,527.49 |
| 2013/14 | £1,516.62 |
| 2012/13 | £1,515.25 |
| 2011/12 | £1,513.60 |
| 2010/11 | £1,511.96 |
| 2009/10 | £1,475.10 |
Band D including the average parish or community precept. 2009/10 to 2026/27.
Nearby councils
| Council | Band D | Difference | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test Valley | £2,305.52 | −£266.26 | Compare |
| Cotswold | £2,391.65 | −£180.13 | Compare |
| Swindon | £2,438.10 | −£133.68 | Compare |
| Somerset | £2,560.59 | −£11.19 | Compare |
| Dorset | £2,765.02 | +£193.24 | Compare |
| New Forest | £2,419.76 | −£152.02 | Compare |
| West Berkshire | £2,505.37 | −£66.41 | Compare |
| South Gloucestershire | £2,550.59 | −£21.19 | Compare |
| Bath and North East Somerset | £2,383.42 | −£188.36 | Compare |
| Vale of White Horse | £2,577.44 | +£5.66 | Compare |
Pay, check your band or apply for a discount
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Questions
How much is council tax in Wiltshire?
In 2026/27 Band D is £2,571.78 a year. Bands run from £1,714.52 (Band A) to £5,143.56 (Band H). The exact figure depends on your parish or town council.
How much is Band C council tax a month in Wiltshire?
Band C is £2,286.03 a year: £228.60 a month over 10 payments or £190.50 over 12. Band C is the most common band here (25% of homes).
How much did Wiltshire council tax go up?
Band D rose from £2,443.40 in 2025/26 to £2,571.78 in 2026/27, an increase of 5.3% (£128.38).
Does Wiltshire charge extra council tax on second homes?
No premium is charged on second homes in 2026/27, but no single person discount applies either, so the full charge is due.
Who do I pay council tax to in Wiltshire?
You pay Wiltshire council, which collects the whole bill and passes on the shares set by Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Dorset and Wiltshire 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.