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Reading council tax 2026 to 2027

Band D council tax in Reading is £2,612.77 for 2026 to 2027, 9.3% more than the England average of £2,391.52.

From GOV.UK, checked 14 November 2026.

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Band D council tax in Reading is £2,612.77 for 2026 to 2027: about £261.28 a month over 10 months.

a year, 2026 to 2027

Each of 10 monthly payments£261.28
Each of 12 monthly payments£217.73

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StepSumAnswer
Council tax for a home with two adults£2,612.77£2,612.77
Each of 10 monthly payments£2,612.77 ÷ 10£261.28
Each of 12 monthly payments£2,612.77 ÷ 12£217.73

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

Reading council tax bands

2026 to 2027, for a home with two adults
BandA yearA month, over 10Living alone (25% off)
Band A£1,741.85£174.19£1,306.39
Band B£2,032.15£203.22£1,524.11
Band C£2,322.46£232.25£1,741.85
Band D£2,612.77£261.28£1,959.58
Band E£3,193.39£319.34£2,395.04
Band F£3,774.00£377.40£2,830.50
Band G£4,354.62£435.46£3,265.97
Band H£5,225.54£522.55£3,919.16

How Reading compares

Reading's Band D is number 8 of 64 councils in the South East, 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.

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