Cherwell Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Cherwell District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in South East, England. Administering 6 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,582.96100% Consistent Base

YoY Annual Increase+4.61%+£113.83 vs 2025/26

Regional Rank (South East)#14 of 64In South East

Postcodes Monitored6Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Cherwell

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 6 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	£1,721.97	£172.20/mo	£143.50/mo	£1,291.48	£129.15/mo
Band B	£2,008.97	£200.90/mo	£167.41/mo	£1,506.73	£150.67/mo
Band C	£2,295.96	£229.60/mo	£191.33/mo	£1,721.97	£172.20/mo
Band DBenchmark	£2,582.96	£258.30/mo	£215.25/mo	£1,937.22	£193.72/mo
Band E	£3,156.95	£315.70/mo	£263.08/mo	£2,367.71	£236.77/mo
Band F	£3,730.94	£373.09/mo	£310.91/mo	£2,798.21	£279.82/mo
Band G	£4,304.93	£430.49/mo	£358.74/mo	£3,228.70	£322.87/mo
Band H	£5,165.92	£516.59/mo	£430.49/mo	£3,874.44	£387.44/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+£190.96vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Cherwell Band D is +8% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£954.80.

Regional mean in South East: £2475.45 (+£107.51).

2. England StandingRank #48 of 296 in EnglandTop 16% highest Band D in England

Within South East, Cherwell ranks #14 of 64 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 16th percentile in England.

3. Direct Debit Installment Options£258.30 / 10 mosor £215.25 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £43.05 / 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:

Brighton and Hove

Save £2.42/yrBand D: £2580.54 (-0.1%)

Vale of White Horse

Save £5.52/yrBand D: £2577.44 (-0.2%)

West Oxfordshire

Save £16.01/yrBand D: £2566.95 (-0.6%)

Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in South East:

Surrey Heath

+£2.20/yrBand D: £2585.16 (+0.1%)

Tandridge

+£11.89/yrBand D: £2594.85 (+0.5%)

South Oxfordshire

+£14.61/yrBand D: £2597.57 (+0.6%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across Cherwell (Cherwell District Council).

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Cherwell is split between four separate precepting bodies:

County Council (typically ~70% of bill): Funds upper-tier services including adult social care, children's services, education infrastructure, major highways, and public health.
Cherwell District Council (District Billing Authority, ~10–15%): Collects your tax and funds local borough functions—refuse collection, housing, planning approvals, and environmental health.
Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC, ~10–12%): Sets an independent precept to fund regional policing operations.
Fire and Rescue Authority (~3–4%): Funds emergency fire rescue and prevention operations.

Where applicable, parished communities also contribute a local Town or Parish Council precept for hyper-local amenities.

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 Cherwell District Council's official 2026/27 council tax resolution.