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Council tax in Windsor and Maidenhead, 2026/27
A Band D home in Windsor and Maidenhead pays £1,952.62 this year, on average, up £129.12 (7.1%) on 2025/26. Windsor and Maidenhead Council keeps £1,526.63 (78%); the rest goes to Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner (£298.28), Berkshire Fire Authority (£91.31) and parish and town councils (£36.40).
Who gets your Band D bill
Windsor and Maidenhead Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Windsor and Maidenhead Council (its own share)£1,526.63
- Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner£298.28
- Berkshire Fire Authority£91.31
- Parish and town councils (on average)£36.40
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor and Maidenhead Council | £1,526.63 | 78.2% | +£106.29 | 7.5% |
| Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner | £298.28 | 15.3% | +£15.00 | 5.3% |
| Berkshire Fire Authority | £91.31 | 4.7% | +£5.00 | 5.8% |
| Parish and town councils | £36.40 | 1.9% | +£2.83 | 8.4% |
| Whole Band D bill | £1,952.62 | 100% | +£129.12 | 7.1% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £129.12 a year. Windsor and Maidenhead Council’s own share rose £106.29; Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner and Berkshire Fire Authority rose £20.00 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £2.83.
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.