Council tax decoder › East of England
Council tax in Bedford, 2026/27
A Band D home in Bedford pays £2,471.74 this year, on average, up £120.80 (5.1%) on 2025/26. Bedford Council keeps £2,011.28 (81%); the rest goes to Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner (£297.59), Bedfordshire Fire Authority (£122.72) and parish and town councils (£40.15).
Who gets your Band D bill
Bedford Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Bedford Council (its own share)£2,011.28
- Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner£297.59
- Bedfordshire Fire Authority£122.72
- Parish and town councils (on average)£40.15
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Council | £2,011.28 | 81.4% | +£95.59 | 5.0% |
| Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner | £297.59 | 12.0% | +£18.50 | 6.6% |
| Bedfordshire Fire Authority | £122.72 | 5.0% | +£5.00 | 4.2% |
| Parish and town councils | £40.15 | 1.6% | +£1.71 | 4.4% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,471.74 | 100% | +£120.80 | 5.1% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £120.80 a year. Bedford Council’s own share rose £95.59; Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner and Bedfordshire Fire Authority rose £23.50 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £1.71.
Not your council?
Or pick it from the list. Bills are for Band D and two adults; other bands pay a fixed share of Band D, and someone living alone gets 25% off. From Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10: council tax requirement data for billing authorities and Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England, Table 10: council tax requirement data for billing authorities, 2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026.