Gloucester Council Tax 2026/2027
Official municipal billing authority: Gloucester City Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in South West, England. Administering 3 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).
Statutory Tariff Table: Gloucester
Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 3 outcodes in this authority.
| Valuation Band | Full Annual (£) | 10-Mo Direct Debit | Single Person (-25%) | Single 10-Mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Band A | £1,570.56 | £157.06/mo | £1,177.92 | £117.79/mo |
Band B | £1,832.32 | £183.23/mo | £1,374.24 | £137.42/mo |
Band C | £2,094.08 | £209.41/mo | £1,570.56 | £157.06/mo |
Band DBenchmark | £2,355.84 | £235.58/mo | £1,766.88 | £176.69/mo |
Band E | £2,879.36 | £287.94/mo | £2,159.52 | £215.95/mo |
Band F | £3,402.88 | £340.29/mo | £2,552.16 | £255.22/mo |
Band G | £3,926.40 | £392.64/mo | £2,944.80 | £294.48/mo |
Band H | £4,711.68 | £471.17/mo | £3,533.76 | £353.38/mo |
2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark
Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.
Gloucester Band D is -1.5% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£180.80.
Within South West, Gloucester ranks #25 of 27 billing authorities for Band D charges.
Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £39.26 / month, spreading cash outflows across February and March.
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Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure
Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across Gloucester (Gloucester City Council).
Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure
As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Gloucester 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.
- Gloucester City 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.
Postcode Districts in Gloucester
Select an outcode to view localized housing stock distribution, dominant property bands, and valuation baselines.