Buckinghamshire Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Buckinghamshire Council (Unitary Authority) in South East, England. Administering 25 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,526.58100% Consistent Base

YoY Annual Increase+5.17%+£124.20 vs 2025/26

Regional Rank (South East)#24 of 64In South East

Postcodes Monitored25Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Buckinghamshire

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 25 outcodes in this authority.

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit

Valuation Band	Full Annual (£)	10-Mo Direct Debit	12-Mo Installment	Single Person (-25%)	Single 10-Mo
Band A	£1,684.39	£168.44/mo	£140.37/mo	£1,263.29	£126.33/mo
Band B	£1,965.12	£196.51/mo	£163.76/mo	£1,473.84	£147.38/mo
Band C	£2,245.85	£224.59/mo	£187.15/mo	£1,684.39	£168.44/mo
Band DBenchmark	£2,526.58	£252.66/mo	£210.55/mo	£1,894.94	£189.49/mo
Band E	£3,088.04	£308.80/mo	£257.34/mo	£2,316.03	£231.60/mo
Band F	£3,649.50	£364.95/mo	£304.13/mo	£2,737.13	£273.71/mo
Band G	£4,210.97	£421.10/mo	£350.91/mo	£3,158.23	£315.82/mo
Band H	£5,053.16	£505.32/mo	£421.10/mo	£3,789.87	£378.99/mo

2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark

Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.

Fiscal Year 2026/2027

1. Benchmark & Regional Delta+£134.58vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Buckinghamshire Band D is +5.6% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£672.90.

Regional mean in South East: £2475.45 (+£51.13).

2. England StandingRank #78 of 296 in EnglandTop 26% highest Band D in England

Within South East, Buckinghamshire ranks #24 of 64 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 26th percentile in England.

3. Direct Debit Installment Options£252.66 / 10 mosor £210.55 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £42.11 / month, spreading cash outflows across February and March.

Local authorities are legally required to grant 12-month billing upon written or online request.

Nearby Authorities in South East: Cheaper vs Pricier Alternatives

Cheaper Neighbouring Councils in South East:

Spelthorne

Save £0.14/yrBand D: £2526.44 (-0%)

Sevenoaks

Save £4.22/yrBand D: £2522.36 (-0.2%)

Mole Valley

Save £6.72/yrBand D: £2519.86 (-0.3%)

Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in South East:

Epsom and Ewell

+£4.26/yrBand D: £2530.84 (+0.2%)

Folkestone and Hythe

+£12.17/yrBand D: £2538.75 (+0.5%)

Guildford

+£20.72/yrBand D: £2547.30 (+0.8%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across Buckinghamshire (Buckinghamshire Council).

Statutory Local Tiers

Unitary / Metropolitan Council Precept Structure

As an all-purpose unitary authority, Buckinghamshire Council sets the primary proportion of your bill, combining core civic services with the Adult Social Care precept.

Unitary Council Services: Education, social services, waste collection, housing, and planning.
Police Precept: Levied by the regional Police & Crime Commissioner.
Fire & Rescue Precept: Levied by the Combined Fire Authority.
Mayoral Precept: Combined authority precept where applicable.

Official Bill Verification: Exact statutory line-by-line pound allocations are itemised on your annual Council Tax Demand Notice issued each March. For specific budget schedules, consult Buckinghamshire Council's official 2026/27 council tax resolution.

Postcode Districts in Buckinghamshire

Select an outcode to view localized housing stock distribution, dominant property bands, and valuation baselines.

HP5Band C Dominant

Buckinghamshire (HP5 Postal District)