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Council tax in Cheltenham, 2026/27
A Band D home in Cheltenham pays £2,369.52 this year, on average, up £111.24 (4.9%) on 2025/26. Cheltenham Council keeps £252.11 (11%); the rest goes to Gloucestershire County Council (£1,763.46), Gloucestershire Police and Crime Commissioner (£340.58) and parish and town councils (£13.37).
Who gets your Band D bill
Cheltenham is a district: the county council above it sets most of the bill, and Cheltenham Council collects it with its own share.
- Cheltenham Council (its own share)£252.11
- Gloucestershire County Council£1,763.46
- Gloucestershire Police and Crime Commissioner£340.58
- Parish and town councils (on average)£13.37
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Council | £252.11 | 10.6% | +£7.32 | 3.0% |
| Gloucestershire County Council | £1,763.46 | 74.4% | +£83.81 | 5.0% |
| Gloucestershire Police and Crime Commissioner | £340.58 | 14.4% | +£18.50 | 5.7% |
| Parish and town councils | £13.37 | 0.6% | +£1.61 | 13.7% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,369.52 | 100% | +£111.24 | 4.9% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £111.24 a year. Cheltenham Council’s own share rose £7.32; Gloucestershire County Council and Gloucestershire Police and Crime Commissioner rose £102.31 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £1.61.
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.