Is South Gloucestershire expensive for council tax?

South Gloucestershire ranks 61st highest out of 296 billing authorities in England for Band D. At £2,550.59, Band D in South Gloucestershire is £159.07 (6.7%) above the England average of £2,391.52.

How do I check my band in South Gloucestershire?

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 South Gloucestershire itself.

Can I pay my South Gloucestershire council tax over 12 months?

Yes. The standard is 10 monthly instalments (for Band D in South Gloucestershire that's £255.06 each, April to January), but you can ask South Gloucestershire to spread the same annual bill over 12 monthly payments instead.

South Gloucestershire Council Tax 2026/27

South Gloucestershire council tax for 2026/27: Band D is £2,550.59. Band A homes pay £1,700.39 a year and Band H homes £5,101.18. South Gloucestershire is the 61st highest of 296 English billing authorities — £159.07 above the England average.

Band A: £1,700.39
Band H: £5,101.18
Official MHCLG figures

South Gloucestershire council tax by band — 2026/27

Band	Share of Band D	Per year	Per month	Per instalment (×10)
A	6/9	£1,700.39	£141.70	£170.04
B	7/9	£1,983.79	£165.32	£198.38
C	8/9	£2,267.19	£188.93	£226.72
D	9/9	£2,550.59	£212.55	£255.06
E	11/9	£3,117.39	£259.78	£311.74
F	13/9	£3,684.19	£307.02	£368.42
G	15/9	£4,250.98	£354.25	£425.10
H	18/9	£5,101.18	£425.10	£510.12

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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South Gloucestershire · Band D

£2,550.59 / year

£212.55Per month (×12)

£255.06Per instalment (×10)

£49.05Per week

That's £159.07 more (6.65% 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 South Gloucestershire — parish precepts are averaged in, so a bill for a specific parish can differ slightly.

How South Gloucestershire compares

The England average Band D for 2026/27 is £2,391.52. At £2,550.59, Band D in South Gloucestershire is £159.07 (6.7%) above the England average of £2,391.52. For a Band D home that works out at £159.07 a year more than the average English bill — before any discounts or reductions.

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South Gloucestershire council tax — FAQ

The average Band D council tax in South Gloucestershire for 2026/27 is £2,550.59. Bands run from A at £1,700.39 to H at £5,101.18. These are the official area-average figures published by MHCLG, including all precepts.