Council Tax Information for Reading
Council Tax Bands for 2025/26 tax year
Council Tax Bands in Reading have increased over the past 5 years by 19.8% (£410 on average). Reading is part of South East region where the average increase compared to the previous year was £115 (+5%)
These are the latest active council tax rates. Band D is the standard reference band at £2,487 per year.
| Band | 2024/25 | 2025/26 | Δ Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | £1,578 | £1,658 | 5.1% |
| B | £1,841 | £1,934 | 5.1% |
| C | £2,104 | £2,211 | 5.1% |
| D | £2,367 | £2,487 | 5.1% |
| E | £2,894 | £3,040 | 5.1% |
| F | £3,420 | £3,592 | 5.1% |
| G | £3,946 | £4,145 | 5.1% |
| H | £4,735 | £4,974 | 5.1% |
Historical Change
+5.1%↑
25/26
+4.9%↑
24/25
+5.2%↑
23/24
+3.3%↑
22/23
±0.0%-
21/22
Average Council Tax in Reading from 2021 to 2026