Council tax bands in West Berkshire
West Berkshire is a billing authority in Other. Band-D Council Tax for 2025-26 is £1,921 per year — that's the headline rate the bands above and below scale from.
There are 71,590 domestic properties in West Berkshire , with Band C the most common (28.5% of homes).
Band distribution in West Berkshire
Source: VOA Council Tax Stock of Properties, March 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0).
How this compares to the national average
- Band A: 3.8% in West Berkshire, vs 23.3% nationally — 19.5 pp lower
- Band B: 10% in West Berkshire, vs 19.6% nationally — 9.6 pp lower
- Band D: 24.8% in West Berkshire, vs 15.7% nationally — 9.1 pp higher
- Band C: 28.5% in West Berkshire, vs 21.9% nationally — 6.6 pp higher
Check your specific band
How to challenge your band in West Berkshire
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.