Council tax in Bedford
Unitary authorityThe west of the East of England. 196,398 people in 476 square kilometres.
2 layers about council tax for Bedford, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Band A homes by neighbourhood
Council Tax: stock of properties · 2026
Bedford’s 117 neighbourhoods range from 0.0% to 75.7%.
Band D council tax
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Bedford is £2,471.74 for 2026/27.
That is 3% higher than the East of England average of £2,393.99.
It rose 5.1% on the year before.
Bedford has the 118th most expensive Band D council tax in England.
- Against East of England
- 3% higher£2,393.99
Council tax by band in Bedford, 2026/27
| Band | Yearly bill | Share of homes, March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,647.83 | 13.3% |
| Band B | £1,922.46 | 23.5% |
| Band C | £2,197.10 | 25.0% |
| Band D | £2,471.74 | 15.5% |
| Band E | £3,021.02 | 11.1% |
| Band F | £3,570.29 | 7.2% |
| Band G | £4,119.57 | 4.1% |
| Band H | £4,943.48 | 0.3% |
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D figure and the band ratios set in law.
You get 25% off if you live on your own, or if everyone else in your home is disregarded (full-time students, for example).
Share of homes: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026.
Annual council tax change
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Bedford changed by 5.1% on the year before, for 2026/27.
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D council tax figures.