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Council tax in Wiltshire, 2026/27
A Band D home in Wiltshire pays £2,571.78 this year, on average, up £128.38 (5.3%) on 2025/26. Wiltshire Council keeps £1,981.15 (77%); the rest goes to Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner (£298.27), Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Authority (£96.95) and parish and town councils (£195.41).
Who gets your Band D bill
Wiltshire Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Wiltshire Council (its own share)£1,981.15
- Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner£298.27
- Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Authority£96.95
- Parish and town councils (on average)£195.41
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiltshire Council | £1,981.15 | 77.0% | +£94.16 | 5.0% |
| Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner | £298.27 | 11.6% | +£15.00 | 5.3% |
| Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Authority | £96.95 | 3.8% | +£5.00 | 5.4% |
| Parish and town councils | £195.41 | 7.6% | +£14.22 | 7.8% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,571.78 | 100% | +£128.38 | 5.3% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £128.38 a year. Wiltshire Council’s own share rose £94.16; Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner and Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Authority rose £20.00 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £14.22.
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.