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Council tax in Milton Keynes, 2026/27
A Band D home in Milton Keynes pays £2,372.21 this year, on average, up £114.23 (5.1%) on 2025/26. Milton Keynes Council keeps £1,847.53 (78%); the rest goes to Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner (£298.28), Buckinghamshire Fire Authority (£89.46) and parish and town councils (£136.94).
Who gets your Band D bill
Milton Keynes Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Milton Keynes Council (its own share)£1,847.53
- Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner£298.28
- Buckinghamshire Fire Authority£89.46
- Parish and town councils (on average)£136.94
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes Council | £1,847.53 | 77.9% | +£87.81 | 5.0% |
| Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner | £298.28 | 12.6% | +£15.00 | 5.3% |
| Buckinghamshire Fire Authority | £89.46 | 3.8% | +£5.00 | 5.9% |
| Parish and town councils | £136.94 | 5.8% | +£6.42 | 4.9% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,372.21 | 100% | +£114.23 | 5.1% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £114.23 a year. Milton Keynes Council’s own share rose £87.81; Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner and Buckinghamshire Fire Authority rose £20.00 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £6.42.
BoroughBook.UK has a fuller page for Milton Keynes: its budget, councillors and more. See Milton Keynes.
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.