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Council tax in Forest of Dean, 2026/27
A Band D home in Forest of Dean pays £2,443.42 this year, on average, up £116.54 (5.0%) on 2025/26. Forest of Dean Council keeps £218.29 (9%); the rest goes to Gloucestershire County Council (£1,763.46), Gloucestershire Police and Crime Commissioner (£340.58) and parish and town councils (£121.09).
Who gets your Band D bill
Forest of Dean is a district: the county council above it sets most of the bill, and Forest of Dean Council collects it with its own share.
- Forest of Dean Council (its own share)£218.29
- Gloucestershire County Council£1,763.46
- Gloucestershire Police and Crime Commissioner£340.58
- Parish and town councils (on average)£121.09
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest of Dean Council | £218.29 | 8.9% | +£6.34 | 3.0% |
| Gloucestershire County Council | £1,763.46 | 72.2% | +£83.81 | 5.0% |
| Gloucestershire Police and Crime Commissioner | £340.58 | 13.9% | +£18.50 | 5.7% |
| Parish and town councils | £121.09 | 5.0% | +£7.89 | 7.0% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,443.42 | 100% | +£116.54 | 5.0% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £116.54 a year. Forest of Dean Council’s own share rose £6.34; Gloucestershire County Council and Gloucestershire Police and Crime Commissioner rose £102.31 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £7.89.
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.