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Council tax in South Oxfordshire, 2026/27
A Band D home in South Oxfordshire pays £2,597.57 this year, on average, up £123.13 (5.0%) on 2025/26. South Oxfordshire Council keeps £156.24 (6%); the rest goes to Oxfordshire County Council (£2,006.78), Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner (£298.28) and parish and town councils (£136.27).
Who gets your Band D bill
South Oxfordshire is a district: the county council above it sets most of the bill, and South Oxfordshire Council collects it with its own share.
- South Oxfordshire Council (its own share)£156.24
- Oxfordshire County Council£2,006.78
- Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner£298.28
- Parish and town councils (on average)£136.27
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Oxfordshire Council | £156.24 | 6.0% | +£5.00 | 3.3% |
| Oxfordshire County Council | £2,006.78 | 77.3% | +£95.38 | 5.0% |
| Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner | £298.28 | 11.5% | +£15.00 | 5.3% |
| Parish and town councils | £136.27 | 5.2% | +£7.75 | 6.0% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,597.57 | 100% | +£123.13 | 5.0% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £123.13 a year. South Oxfordshire Council’s own share rose £5.00; Oxfordshire County Council and Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner rose £110.38 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £7.75.
BoroughBook.UK has a fuller page for South Oxfordshire: its budget, councillors and more. See South Oxfordshire.
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.