Bedford council tax 2026 to 2027
Band D council tax in Bedford is £2,471.74 for 2026 to 2027, 3.4% more than the England average of £2,391.52.
From GOV.UK, checked 14 November 2026.
Result
Band D council tax in Bedford is £2,471.74 for 2026 to 2027: about £247.17 a month over 10 months.
a year, 2026 to 2027
| Each of 10 monthly payments | £247.17 |
|---|---|
| Each of 12 monthly payments | £205.98 |
Show the workings
| Step | Sum | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Council tax for a home with two adults | £2,471.74 | £2,471.74 |
| Each of 10 monthly payments | £2,471.74 ÷ 10 | £247.17 |
| Each of 12 monthly payments | £2,471.74 ÷ 12 | £205.98 |
What this leaves out or assumes
- Uses the council area's average parish charge: in a parish with a higher or lower charge, your bill differs a little.
- Councils round each payment, so the first is often a few pence different from the rest.
Where the figures come from
- Band D council tax in Bedford, 2026 to 2027: £2,471.74 a year. Source: GOV.UK: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 9. Checked 14 November 2026.
- Monthly payments a council tax bill is usually split into: 10 payments. Source: GOV.UK: Council Tax, paying your bill. Checked 14 November 2026.
- Monthly payments a council can spread a bill over instead: 12 payments. Source: GOV.UK: Council Tax, paying your bill. Checked 14 November 2026.
Bedford council tax bands
| Band | A year | A month, over 10 | Living alone (25% off) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,647.83 | £164.78 | £1,235.87 |
| Band B | £1,922.46 | £192.25 | £1,441.85 |
| Band C | £2,197.10 | £219.71 | £1,647.83 |
| Band D | £2,471.74 | £247.17 | £1,853.81 |
| Band E | £3,021.02 | £302.10 | £2,265.77 |
| Band F | £3,570.29 | £357.03 | £2,677.72 |
| Band G | £4,119.57 | £411.96 | £3,089.68 |
| Band H | £4,943.48 | £494.35 | £3,707.61 |
How Bedford compares
Bedford's Band D is number 8 of 45 councils in the East of England, from highest to lowest. The figures include the police, fire and any county council share, and the area's average parish charge, so a bill in a particular parish can differ a little. Your band is on your bill, or you can look it up on GOV.UK.
Council tax nearby
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Blackpool
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Bracknell Forest
- Brighton and Hove
- Bristol
- Buckinghamshire