Is Oxford expensive for council tax?

Oxford ranks 11th highest out of 296 billing authorities in England for Band D. At £2,678.40, Band D in Oxford is £286.88 (12.0%) above the England average of £2,391.52.

How do I check my band in Oxford?

Your band is printed on your council tax bill, or you can look it up free on GOV.UK (search "council tax bands"). Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from your property's 1991 value, not by Oxford itself.

Can I pay my Oxford council tax over 12 months?

Yes. The standard is 10 monthly instalments (for Band D in Oxford that's £267.84 each, April to January), but you can ask Oxford to spread the same annual bill over 12 monthly payments instead.

Oxford Council Tax 2026/27

Oxford council tax for 2026/27: Band D is £2,678.40. Band A homes pay £1,785.60 a year and Band H homes £5,356.80. Oxford is the 11th highest of 296 English billing authorities — £286.88 above the England average.

Band A: £1,785.60
Band H: £5,356.80
Official MHCLG figures

Oxford council tax by band — 2026/27

Band	Share of Band D	Per year	Per month	Per instalment (×10)
A	6/9	£1,785.60	£148.80	£178.56
B	7/9	£2,083.20	£173.60	£208.32
C	8/9	£2,380.80	£198.40	£238.08
D	9/9	£2,678.40	£223.20	£267.84
E	11/9	£3,273.60	£272.80	£327.36
F	13/9	£3,868.80	£322.40	£386.88
G	15/9	£4,464.00	£372.00	£446.40
H	18/9	£5,356.80	£446.40	£535.68

Area-average figures from MHCLG's official 2026/27 release — parish precepts are averaged in, so a specific parish bill can differ slightly.

Your bill

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Oxford · Band D

£2,678.40 / year

£223.20Per month (×12)

£267.84Per instalment (×10)

£51.51Per week

That's £286.88 more (12% above) than the England average for Band D (£2,391.52).

Most councils collect over 10 monthly instalments (April–January); you can ask yours to spread it over 12 instead. Figures use the official 2026/27 area average for Oxford — parish precepts are averaged in, so a bill for a specific parish can differ slightly.

How Oxford compares

The England average Band D for 2026/27 is £2,391.52. At £2,678.40, Band D in Oxford is £286.88 (12.0%) above the England average of £2,391.52. For a Band D home that works out at £286.88 a year more than the average English bill — before any discounts or reductions.

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Oxford council tax — FAQ

The average Band D council tax in Oxford for 2026/27 is £2,678.40. Bands run from A at £1,785.60 to H at £5,356.80. These are the official area-average figures published by MHCLG, including all precepts.