Stratford-on-Avon Council Tax 2026/2027
Official municipal billing authority: Stratford-on-Avon District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in West Midlands, England. Administering 10 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).
Statutory Tariff Table: Stratford-on-Avon
Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 10 outcodes in this authority.
| Valuation Band | Full Annual (£) | 10-Mo Direct Debit | Single Person (-25%) | Single 10-Mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Band A | £1,656.11 | £165.61/mo | £1,242.08 | £124.21/mo |
Band B | £1,932.13 | £193.21/mo | £1,449.10 | £144.91/mo |
Band C | £2,208.15 | £220.82/mo | £1,656.11 | £165.61/mo |
Band DBenchmark | £2,484.17 | £248.42/mo | £1,863.13 | £186.31/mo |
Band E | £3,036.21 | £303.62/mo | £2,277.16 | £227.72/mo |
Band F | £3,588.25 | £358.83/mo | £2,691.19 | £269.12/mo |
Band G | £4,140.28 | £414.03/mo | £3,105.21 | £310.52/mo |
Band H | £4,968.34 | £496.83/mo | £3,726.26 | £372.63/mo |
2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark
Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.
Stratford-on-Avon Band D is +3.9% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£460.85.
Within West Midlands, Stratford-on-Avon ranks #9 of 30 billing authorities for Band D charges.
Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £41.41 / 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 Stratford-on-Avon (Stratford-on-Avon District Council).
Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure
As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Stratford-on-Avon 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.
- Stratford-on-Avon 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.
Postcode Districts in Stratford-on-Avon
Select an outcode to view localized housing stock distribution, dominant property bands, and valuation baselines.
Stratford-on-Avon (B49 Postal District)
Stratford-on-Avon (B50 Postal District)
Stratford-on-Avon (B80 Postal District)
Stratford-on-Avon (B94 Postal District)
Stratford-on-Avon (B95 Postal District)
Stratford-on-Avon (CV33 Postal District)
Stratford-on-Avon (CV35 Postal District)
Stratford-on-Avon (CV36 Postal District)
Stratford-on-Avon (CV37 Postal District)
Stratford-on-Avon (CV47 Postal District)