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How much is Council Tax Band D in Reading?
Reading Borough Council Band D Council Tax for 2026/27 is approximately £2,480, including Thames Valley Police and Royal Berkshire Fire precepts. Reading is a unitary authority with no separate county-level charge.
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Reading Borough Council's Band D Council Tax for 2026/27 is roughly £2,120 for council services plus Thames Valley Police (~£265) and Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue (~£90) precepts -- total around £2,480. Reading is one of the unitary authorities that make up the former county of Berkshire, alongside Wokingham, Bracknell Forest, West Berkshire, Slough and Windsor & Maidenhead, so there is no separate county-level charge. As with most councils, annual rises tend to sit close to the maximum permitted without a local referendum (2.99% core plus up to 2% adult social care). Band multipliers are consistent nationwide: A x0.667, B x0.778, C x0.889, D reference, E x1.222, F x1.444, G x1.667, H x2.000. Discounts: 25% single occupier discount, 100% student exemption, and means-tested Council Tax Reduction for low-income households.
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This answer is informational only and does not constitute financial, tax or legal advice. Figures are for the 2025/26 UK tax year. See our methodology and sources.