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Council tax in Oxford, 2026/27
A Band D home in Oxford pays £2,678.40 this year, on average, up £121.27 (4.7%) on 2025/26. Oxford Council keeps £367.38 (14%); the rest goes to Oxfordshire County Council (£2,006.78), Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner (£298.28) and parish and town councils (£5.96).
Who gets your Band D bill
Oxford is a district: the county council above it sets most of the bill, and Oxford Council collects it with its own share.
- Oxford Council (its own share)£367.38
- Oxfordshire County Council£2,006.78
- Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner£298.28
- Parish and town councils (on average)£5.96
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Council | £367.38 | 13.7% | +£10.66 | 3.0% |
| Oxfordshire County Council | £2,006.78 | 74.9% | +£95.38 | 5.0% |
| Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner | £298.28 | 11.1% | +£15.00 | 5.3% |
| Parish and town councils | £5.96 | 0.2% | +£0.23 | 4.0% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,678.40 | 100% | +£121.27 | 4.7% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £121.27 a year. Oxford Council’s own share rose £10.66; Oxfordshire County Council and Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner rose £110.38 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £0.23.
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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.