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Council tax in Bracknell Forest, 2026/27
A Band D home in Bracknell Forest pays £2,264.80 this year, on average, up £109.59 (5.1%) on 2025/26. Bracknell Forest Council keeps £1,781.46 (79%); the rest goes to Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner (£298.28), Berkshire Fire Authority (£91.31) and parish and town councils (£93.75).
Who gets your Band D bill
Bracknell Forest Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Bracknell Forest Council (its own share)£1,781.46
- Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner£298.28
- Berkshire Fire Authority£91.31
- Parish and town councils (on average)£93.75
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracknell Forest Council | £1,781.46 | 78.7% | +£84.69 | 5.0% |
| Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner | £298.28 | 13.2% | +£15.00 | 5.3% |
| Berkshire Fire Authority | £91.31 | 4.0% | +£5.00 | 5.8% |
| Parish and town councils | £93.75 | 4.1% | +£4.90 | 5.5% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,264.80 | 100% | +£109.59 | 5.1% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £109.59 a year. Bracknell Forest Council’s own share rose £84.69; Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner and Berkshire Fire Authority rose £20.00 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £4.90.
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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.