Council tax decoder › West Midlands
Council tax in Shropshire, 2026/27
A Band D home in Shropshire pays £2,528.18 this year, on average, up £209.38 (9.0%) on 2025/26. Shropshire Council keeps £1,969.09 (78%); the rest goes to West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner (£306.50), Shropshire Fire Authority (£124.44) and parish and town councils (£128.15).
Who gets your Band D bill
Shropshire Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Shropshire Council (its own share)£1,969.09
- West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner£306.50
- Shropshire Fire Authority£124.44
- Parish and town councils (on average)£128.15
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire Council | £1,969.09 | 77.9% | +£162.42 | 9.0% |
| West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner | £306.50 | 12.1% | +£15.00 | 5.1% |
| Shropshire Fire Authority | £124.44 | 4.9% | +£4.99 | 4.2% |
| Parish and town councils | £128.15 | 5.1% | +£26.97 | 26.7% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,528.18 | 100% | +£209.38 | 9.0% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £209.38 a year. Shropshire Council’s own share rose £162.42; West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner and Shropshire Fire Authority rose £19.99 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £26.97.
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.