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Council tax in Buckinghamshire, 2026/27
A Band D home in Buckinghamshire pays £2,526.58 this year, on average, up £125.05 (5.2%) on 2025/26. Buckinghamshire Council keeps £2,037.50 (81%); the rest goes to Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner (£298.28), Buckinghamshire Fire Authority (£89.46) and parish and town councils (£101.34).
Who gets your Band D bill
Buckinghamshire Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Buckinghamshire Council (its own share)£2,037.50
- Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner£298.28
- Buckinghamshire Fire Authority£89.46
- Parish and town councils (on average)£101.34
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckinghamshire Council | £2,037.50 | 80.6% | +£96.85 | 5.0% |
| Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner | £298.28 | 11.8% | +£15.00 | 5.3% |
| Buckinghamshire Fire Authority | £89.46 | 3.5% | +£5.00 | 5.9% |
| Parish and town councils | £101.34 | 4.0% | +£8.20 | 8.8% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,526.58 | 100% | +£125.05 | 5.2% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £125.05 a year. Buckinghamshire Council’s own share rose £96.85; Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner and Buckinghamshire Fire Authority rose £20.00 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £8.20.
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.