Bristol council tax
Bristol council tax costs £2,713.68 each year in 2026/27 for a Band D property, up 5% compared with £2,583.89 for 2025/26.
- Band D, 2026-27
- £2,713.68
- Band A, the lowest of the bands
- £1,809.12
- difference from 2025/26
- +5%
Bristol council tax by band
Annual bills for 2026/27, taken from the official council tax data. Every band pays a fixed proportion of the Band D total.
Bristol in comparison
Band D in Bristol costs £322 more than £2,392, the England average.
In South West, Bristol ranks 26th lowest of 27 councils for Band D bills.
These averages are drawn from the government figures for 2026/27.
Councils where Band D bills are close to this one:
- South Hams £2,615
- North Devon £2,642
- Teignbridge £2,643
- Mid Devon £2,656
- West Devon £2,705
- Dorset £2,765
Unsure of your home's band?
Look up your address with the Valuation Office Agency band search, then use the council tax band checker to work out the bill. If the band seems wrong, see how a council tax band appeal works.