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Council tax in Cherwell, 2026/27
A Band D home in Cherwell pays £2,582.96 this year, on average, up £119.09 (4.8%) on 2025/26. Cherwell Council keeps £163.50 (6%); the rest goes to Oxfordshire County Council (£2,006.78), Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner (£298.28) and parish and town councils (£114.40).
Who gets your Band D bill
Cherwell is a district: the county council above it sets most of the bill, and Cherwell Council collects it with its own share.
- Cherwell Council (its own share)£163.50
- Oxfordshire County Council£2,006.78
- Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner£298.28
- Parish and town councils (on average)£114.40
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherwell Council | £163.50 | 6.3% | +£5.00 | 3.2% |
| Oxfordshire County Council | £2,006.78 | 77.7% | +£95.38 | 5.0% |
| Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner | £298.28 | 11.5% | +£15.00 | 5.3% |
| Parish and town councils | £114.40 | 4.4% | +£3.71 | 3.4% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,582.96 | 100% | +£119.09 | 4.8% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £119.09 a year. Cherwell Council’s own share rose £5.00; Oxfordshire County Council and Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner rose £110.38 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £3.71.
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.