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Pick your band to see this year's council tax charge in Cheltenham — what it costs a month, and how it splits between the county, the borough, the police and your parish.
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Council tax is one bill, but it pays for four different things — the county, the borough, the police, and, in a few areas, a parish. Pick your band below to see this year's charge and roughly what it works out to a month.
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Band D
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The full charge for each band in 2026/27, for the main town.
| Band | A year | A month (over 10) |
|---|---|---|
| A | £1,570.76 | £157.08 |
| B | £1,832.57 | £183.26 |
| C | £2,094.36 | £209.44 |
| D | £2,356.15 | £235.62 |
| E | £2,879.73 | £287.97 |
| F | £3,403.33 | £340.33 |
| G | £3,926.91 | £392.69 |
| H | £4,712.30 | £471.23 |
A Band D home in the main town pays £2,356.15 in 2026/27. It is collected on one bill but shared between the authorities that levy it:
Roads, schools, libraries, the fire and rescue service, and children's services.
+2.99% on last year.
A ring-fenced part of the county's charge, for the care of older and disabled adults.
Bins and recycling, parks, planning, housing and leisure.
+2.99% on last year.
Gloucestershire Constabulary and the county's Police and Crime Commissioner.
5 parts of the borough have their own parish or town council, whose precept is added to the bill. Everywhere else is unparished. What each one adds at Band D:
| Parish | Adds at Band D |
|---|---|
| Charlton Kings | £55.93 |
| Leckhampton with Warden Hill | £39.73 |
| Prestbury | £37.02 |
| Swindon Village | £19.33 |
| Up Hatherley | £14.69 |
These figures come from the council’s published band schedule and are worked out with the standard band proportions. The council’s own schedule is the authority on what you owe.
Source: Cheltenham Borough Council — Council Tax Resolution 2026/27, checked 1 July 2026 (last month).
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£2,356 a year at Band D
Band A £1,571 to Band H £4,712 — pick your band.