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Council tax in Cotswold, 2026/27
A Band D home in Cotswold pays £2,391.65 this year, on average, up £114.95 (5.0%) on 2025/26. Cotswold Council keeps £163.93 (7%); the rest goes to Gloucestershire County Council (£1,763.46), Gloucestershire Police and Crime Commissioner (£340.58) and parish and town councils (£123.68).
Who gets your Band D bill
Cotswold is a district: the county council above it sets most of the bill, and Cotswold Council collects it with its own share.
- Cotswold Council (its own share)£163.93
- Gloucestershire County Council£1,763.46
- Gloucestershire Police and Crime Commissioner£340.58
- Parish and town councils (on average)£123.68
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotswold Council | £163.93 | 6.9% | +£5.00 | 3.1% |
| Gloucestershire County Council | £1,763.46 | 73.7% | +£83.81 | 5.0% |
| Gloucestershire Police and Crime Commissioner | £340.58 | 14.2% | +£18.50 | 5.7% |
| Parish and town councils | £123.68 | 5.2% | +£7.64 | 6.6% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,391.65 | 100% | +£114.95 | 5.0% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £114.95 a year. Cotswold Council’s own share rose £5.00; Gloucestershire County Council and Gloucestershire Police and Crime Commissioner rose £102.31 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £7.64.
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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.