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Council tax in Stratford-on-Avon, 2026/27
A Band D home in Stratford-on-Avon pays £2,484.17 this year, on average, up £104.26 (4.4%) on 2025/26. Stratford-on-Avon Council keeps £174.18 (7%); the rest goes to Warwickshire County Council (£1,903.86), Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner (£318.71) and parish and town councils (£87.42).
Who gets your Band D bill
Stratford-on-Avon is a district: the county council above it sets most of the bill, and Stratford-on-Avon Council collects it with its own share.
- Stratford-on-Avon Council (its own share)£174.18
- Warwickshire County Council£1,903.86
- Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner£318.71
- Parish and town councils (on average)£87.42
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford-on-Avon Council | £174.18 | 7.0% | +£5.06 | 3.0% |
| Warwickshire County Council | £1,903.86 | 76.6% | +£80.91 | 4.4% |
| Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner | £318.71 | 12.8% | +£15.00 | 4.9% |
| Parish and town councils | £87.42 | 3.5% | +£3.29 | 3.9% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,484.17 | 100% | +£104.26 | 4.4% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £104.26 a year. Stratford-on-Avon Council’s own share rose £5.06; Warwickshire County Council and Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner rose £95.91 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £3.29.
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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.