Stratford-on-Avon's Band D council tax for 2026/27 is £2,484.17.
Last updated: April 2026 · Sources: VOA, MHCLG, Stratford-on-Avon CouncilAnnual and monthly rates for every council tax band in Stratford-on-Avon for 2026/27, sourced directly from Stratford-on-Avon Council's published schedule.
| Band | Annual | Per month (×12) |
|---|---|---|
| ABand A | £1,656.11 | £138.01 |
| BBand B | £1,932.13 | £161.01 |
| CBand C | £2,208.15 | £184.01 |
| DBand D | £2,484.17 | £207.01 |
| EBand E | £3,036.21 | £253.02 |
| FBand F | £3,588.25 | £299.02 |
| GBand G | £4,140.28 | £345.02 |
| HBand H | £4,968.34 | £414.03 |
The Band D bill of £2,484.17 is split between 1 authorities, each funding different services. Here's how it breaks down.
Stratford-on-Avon's council tax has multiple components: the council itself (including any adult social care precept where applicable), the Police and Crime Commissioner precept, the fire and rescue precept where set separately, and where applicable a parish or town council precept. Each is set independently and shown on your bill.
For 2026/27, Stratford-on-Avon set its rates in line with the standard April process, which for adult social care authorities allows a maximum rise of 4.99% without a referendum.
out of 296 English councils. Stratford-on-Avon's Band D rate sits £92 above the English average of £2392.
Stratford-on-Avon's 2026/27 Band D council tax of £2,484.17 was confirmed by the council in March 2026, ahead of the 1 April start of the new tax year. The English average Band D for 2026/27 is £2392, and most councils with social care responsibilities applied rises close to the 4.99% referendum cap (3% core plus 2% adult social care precept).
Stratford-on-Avon offers a range of council tax discounts, exemptions, and reductions for 2026/27. Most need to be claimed — councils don't apply them automatically. Below are the discounts available, with the rules specific to Stratford-on-Avon.
25% reduction if you are the only adult in your household. On a Band D property, this is a saving of £621.04 a year. On a Band D property, this is a saving of £621.04 a year.
Stratford-on-Avon runs its own Council Tax Reduction scheme for low-income households. The exact level of support depends on the council's scheme rules — pension-age applicants follow national rules and can receive up to 100% reduction; working-age applicants are means-tested. Apply through the council's website.
Full-time students are disregarded; an all-student household is fully exempt.
Property bill reduced to the band below if it has been adapted for a disabled resident.
Severely mentally impaired residents are disregarded for council tax purposes.
Discount available for care leavers up to age 25, subject to eligibility.
Stratford-on-Avon applies an empty property premium starting 12 months after the property becomes unoccupied and substantially unfurnished. The premium is staggered:
Long-term empty premium typically applies after 12 months. Tiered increases apply for properties empty 5+ and 10+ years.
From April 2025, English councils may apply a 100% premium on furnished second homes — most have adopted this. For a Band D second home, this means an annual bill of £4,968.34 rather than the standard £2,484.17.
Stratford-on-Avon accepts payment via a range of methods. The default is 10 monthly Direct Debit instalments from April to January, with a 12-month plan available on request.
Rates and precept information for Stratford-on-Avon are sourced directly from Stratford-on-Avon Council's published 2026/27 schedule, and verified against the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's annual statistical release.
Last reviewed: 2026-04-15. Next refresh due: 2027-04-15, when Stratford-on-Avon Council publishes its 2027/28 schedule.