West Oxfordshire Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: West Oxfordshire District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in South East, England. Administering 5 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,566.95100% Consistent Base

YoY Annual Increase+5.01%+£122.47 vs 2025/26

Regional Rank (South East)#17 of 64In South East

Postcodes Monitored5Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: West Oxfordshire

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 5 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	£1,711.30	£171.13/mo	£142.61/mo	£1,283.48	£128.35/mo
Band B	£1,996.52	£199.65/mo	£166.38/mo	£1,497.39	£149.74/mo
Band C	£2,281.73	£228.17/mo	£190.14/mo	£1,711.30	£171.13/mo
Band DBenchmark	£2,566.95	£256.70/mo	£213.91/mo	£1,925.21	£192.52/mo
Band E	£3,137.38	£313.74/mo	£261.45/mo	£2,353.04	£235.30/mo
Band F	£3,707.82	£370.78/mo	£308.99/mo	£2,780.87	£278.09/mo
Band G	£4,278.25	£427.83/mo	£356.52/mo	£3,208.69	£320.87/mo
Band H	£5,133.90	£513.39/mo	£427.83/mo	£3,850.43	£385.04/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+£174.95vs England average Band D (£2,392)

West Oxfordshire Band D is +7.3% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£874.75.

Regional mean in South East: £2475.45 (+£91.50).

2. England StandingRank #54 of 296 in EnglandTop 18% highest Band D in England

Within South East, West Oxfordshire ranks #17 of 64 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 18th percentile in England.

3. Direct Debit Installment Options£256.69 / 10 mosor £213.91 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £42.78 / 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:

Reigate and Banstead

Save £0.34/yrBand D: £2566.61 (-0%)

Elmbridge

Save £9.20/yrBand D: £2557.75 (-0.4%)

Adur

Save £18.67/yrBand D: £2548.28 (-0.7%)

Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in South East:

Vale of White Horse

+£10.49/yrBand D: £2577.44 (+0.4%)

Brighton and Hove

+£13.59/yrBand D: £2580.54 (+0.5%)

Cherwell

+£16.01/yrBand D: £2582.96 (+0.6%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in West Oxfordshire 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.
West Oxfordshire 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 West Oxfordshire District Council's official 2026/27 council tax resolution.