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Council tax in South Gloucestershire, 2026/27
A Band D home in South Gloucestershire pays £2,550.59 this year, on average, up £122.69 (5.1%) on 2025/26. South Gloucestershire Council keeps £2,027.71 (79%); the rest goes to Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner (£308.20), Avon Fire Authority (£95.43) and parish and town councils (£119.25).
Who gets your Band D bill
South Gloucestershire Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- South Gloucestershire Council (its own share)£2,027.71
- Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner£308.20
- Avon Fire Authority£95.43
- Parish and town councils (on average)£119.25
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Gloucestershire Council | £2,027.71 | 79.5% | +£96.38 | 5.0% |
| Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner | £308.20 | 12.1% | +£15.00 | 5.1% |
| Avon Fire Authority | £95.43 | 3.7% | +£5.00 | 5.5% |
| Parish and town councils | £119.25 | 4.7% | +£6.31 | 5.6% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,550.59 | 100% | +£122.69 | 5.1% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £122.69 a year. South Gloucestershire Council’s own share rose £96.38; Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner and Avon Fire Authority rose £20.00 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £6.31.
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.