Council tax bands in Reading
Reading is a billing authority in Other. Band-D Council Tax for 2025-26 is £2,118 per year — that's the headline rate the bands above and below scale from.
There are 76,390 domestic properties in Reading , with Band C the most common (40.5% of homes).
Band distribution in Reading
Source: VOA Council Tax Stock of Properties, March 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0).
How this compares to the national average
- Band C: 40.5% in Reading, vs 21.9% nationally — 18.6 pp higher
- Band A: 9.5% in Reading, vs 23.3% nationally — 13.8 pp lower
Check your specific band
How to challenge your band in Reading
Run the band check above. If it flags as likely overbanded, BandCheck will assemble a pre-filled Band Review email body, an evidence appendix listing comparable properties with sale prices from HM Land Registry, and (if you've moved in within the last six months) a pre-filled Council Tax Proposal Form (VO 7455 in England / Wales) you sign and post / email yourself. £29 with a money-back guarantee if the VOA rejects within 12 months.