Council tax in Swindon, 2026-27
A Band D home in Swindon pays £2,438.10 this year, the 152nd highest Band D of the 296 billing authorities in England, where the median is £2,441.46. Over the usual ten instalments from April that is £243.81 a month; over twelve, £203.17.
Every band in Swindon
| Band | Bill for 2026-27 | A month, ten instalments | Ratio to Band D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,625.40 | £162.54 | 0.67 |
| Band B | £1,896.30 | £189.63 | 0.78 |
| Band C | £2,167.20 | £216.72 | 0.89 |
| Band D | £2,438.10 | £243.81 | 1.00 |
| Band E | £2,979.90 | £297.99 | 1.22 |
| Band F | £3,521.70 | £352.17 | 1.44 |
| Band G | £4,063.50 | £406.35 | 1.67 |
| Band H | £4,876.20 | £487.62 | 2.00 |
Band D is the authority's published average area charge; other bands use the statutory ratios in the Local Government Finance Act 1992, so a parish precept can move an actual bill a little either way. Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D area average, all precepts included), 2026-27. The band itself belongs to the property, set by the Valuation Office Agency; the highest Band D in England this year is Dorset, the lowest Wandsworth.
Six years of Band D, and the council's finances
Band D was £1,922.00 in 2021-22 and is £2,438.10 now, a rise of 26.8% over 5 years. The latest rise, 5.2% for 2026-27, compares with an England median of 4.8%.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,922 | +5.1% |
| 2022-23 | £1,982 | +3.1% |
| 2023-24 | £2,086 | +5.2% |
| 2024-25 | £2,198 | +5.4% |
| 2025-26 | £2,318 | +5.5% |
| 2026-27 | £2,438 | +5.2% |
Exceptional Financial Support. Swindon UA was agreed support by government for 2026-27 (£22.3m), 2025-26 (£14.7m). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget, usually on condition of an external review. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow; some have been allowed rises above the usual cap.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: live council tax tables (Band D area averages by year) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils. Rises are year on year on the Band D area average.
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Common questions
How much is council tax in Swindon for 2026-27?
A Band D home pays £2,438.10 for 2026-27, the 152nd highest Band D of the 296 billing authorities in England, where the median is £2,441.46. Band A is £1,625.40 and Band H is £4,876.20. Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D area average, all precepts included).
How much is council tax in Swindon per month?
Council tax is normally paid in ten monthly instalments from April, so a Band D bill of £2,438.10 is £243.81 a month; a household that asks for twelve instalments pays £203.17 a month. The bill includes every precept: the county or unitary council, police, fire and any parish or town council.
How much has council tax in Swindon gone up?
Band D was £1,922.00 in 2021-22 and £2,438.10 in 2026-27, a rise of 26.8% over 5 years. In the latest year it rose 5.2% against an England median rise of 4.8%. Source: MHCLG live council tax tables.
Has Swindon council had financial trouble?
Swindon was agreed Exceptional Financial Support by government for 2026-27 (£22.3m), 2025-26 (£14.7m).
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