Council tax in Oxford
DistrictThe north west of the South East. 165,940 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 46 square kilometres.
2 layers about council tax for Oxford, 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
Oxford’s 84 neighbourhoods range from 0.0% to 26.6%.
Band D council tax
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Oxford is £2,678.40 for 2026/27.
That is 8% higher than the South East average of £2,472.41.
It rose 4.7% on the year before.
Oxford has the 11th most expensive Band D council tax in England.
- Against South East
- 8% higher£2,472.41
Council tax by band in Oxford, 2026/27
| Band | Yearly bill | Share of homes, March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,785.60 | 4.6% |
| Band B | £2,083.20 | 15.5% |
| Band C | £2,380.80 | 31.0% |
| Band D | £2,678.40 | 25.5% |
| Band E | £3,273.60 | 12.1% |
| Band F | £3,868.80 | 5.0% |
| Band G | £4,464.00 | 5.3% |
| Band H | £5,356.80 | 1.0% |
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 Oxford changed by 4.7% on the year before, for 2026/27.
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D council tax figures.