Cotswold council tax
Cotswold council tax costs £2,391.65 each year in 2026/27 for a Band D property on average, including parish charges, up 5% compared with £2,276.70 for 2025/26.
- average Band D, 2026/27, with parish charges
- £2,391.65
- Band A, the lowest of the bands
- £1,594.43
- difference from 2025/26
- +5%
Cotswold 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.
| Band | Yearly bill | Compared with Band D |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,594.43 | 67% |
| Band B | £1,860.17 | 78% |
| Band C | £2,125.91 | 89% |
| Band D | £2,391.65 | 100% |
| Band E | £2,923.13 | 122% |
| Band F | £3,454.61 | 144% |
| Band G | £3,986.08 | 167% |
| Band H | £4,783.30 | 200% |
The table uses the average Band D for Cotswold, counting parish and town council charges. Leaving them out, Band D comes to £2,267.97, so what you pay depends on your own parish.
Cotswold in comparison
Band D in Cotswold costs £0 more than £2,392, the England average.
In South West, Cotswold ranks 6th 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:
- Gloucester £2,356
- Cheltenham £2,370
- Bath and North East Somerset £2,383
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £2,436
- Swindon £2,438
- Plymouth £2,442
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.