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Council tax in Slough, 2026/27
A Band D home in Slough pays £2,414.44 this year, on average, up £115.89 (5.0%) on 2025/26. Slough Council keeps £2,019.05 (84%); the rest goes to Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner (£298.28), Berkshire Fire Authority (£91.31) and parish and town councils (£5.80).
Who gets your Band D bill
Slough Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Slough Council (its own share)£2,019.05
- Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner£298.28
- Berkshire Fire Authority£91.31
- Parish and town councils (on average)£5.80
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slough Council | £2,019.05 | 83.6% | +£95.96 | 5.0% |
| Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner | £298.28 | 12.4% | +£15.00 | 5.3% |
| Berkshire Fire Authority | £91.31 | 3.8% | +£5.00 | 5.8% |
| Parish and town councils | £5.80 | 0.2% | −£0.07 | −1.2% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,414.44 | 100% | +£115.89 | 5.0% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £115.89 a year. Slough Council’s own share rose £95.96; Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner and Berkshire Fire Authority rose £20.00 between them; parish and town councils, on average, fell £0.07.
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.