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Council tax in Telford and Wrekin, 2026/27
A Band D home in Telford and Wrekin pays £2,256.26 this year, on average, up £110.07 (5.1%) on 2025/26. Telford and Wrekin Council keeps £1,694.19 (75%); the rest goes to West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner (£306.50), Shropshire Fire Authority (£124.44) and parish and town councils (£131.13).
Who gets your Band D bill
Telford and Wrekin Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Telford and Wrekin Council (its own share)£1,694.19
- West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner£306.50
- Shropshire Fire Authority£124.44
- Parish and town councils (on average)£131.13
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telford and Wrekin Council | £1,694.19 | 75.1% | +£80.52 | 5.0% |
| West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner | £306.50 | 13.6% | +£15.00 | 5.1% |
| Shropshire Fire Authority | £124.44 | 5.5% | +£4.99 | 4.2% |
| Parish and town councils | £131.13 | 5.8% | +£9.56 | 7.9% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,256.26 | 100% | +£110.07 | 5.1% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £110.07 a year. Telford and Wrekin Council’s own share rose £80.52; West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner and Shropshire Fire Authority rose £19.99 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £9.56.
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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.