Council tax in Bristol
Unitary authorityThe north east of the South West. 495,260 people in 109 square kilometres.
2 layers about council tax for Bristol, 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
Bristol’s 268 neighbourhoods range from 0.0% to 93.4%.
Band D council tax
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Bristol is £2,713.68 for 2026/27.
That is 6% higher than the South West average of £2,550.04.
It rose 5.0% on the year before.
Bristol has the 7th most expensive Band D council tax in England.
- Against South West
- 6% higher£2,550.04
Council tax by band in Bristol, 2026/27
| Band | Yearly bill | Share of homes, March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,809.12 | 26.9% |
| Band B | £2,110.64 | 35.7% |
| Band C | £2,412.16 | 19.4% |
| Band D | £2,713.68 | 9.4% |
| Band E | £3,316.72 | 4.8% |
| Band F | £3,919.76 | 2.3% |
| Band G | £4,522.80 | 1.3% |
| Band H | £5,427.36 | 0.2% |
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 Bristol changed by 5.0% on the year before, for 2026/27.
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D council tax figures.