The Council Tax bills for the 2026-27 financial year have been agreed by Worcester City Council.
Although the City Council only accounts for 9% of residents’ Council Tax, it has the job of issuing the bills and processing the payment of them.
Worcester City Council’s element of the bill will increase by around 1.8p per day in order to fund the services it provides, including bin collections, housing, support for the homeless, parks, street cleaning, planning and more.
Find out more about what your Council Tax pays for.
The City Council’s element of the Council Tax bill will be as follows:
| Valuation Band | Worcester City Council element of Council Tax bill |
|---|---|
| A | £150.67 |
| B | £175.79 |
| C | £200.90 |
| D | £226.01 |
| E | £276.23 |
| F | £326.46 |
| G | £376.68 |
| H | £452.02 |
The total Council Tax bill also includes charges for services provided by Worcestershire County Council, the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Mercia Police, and Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Authority. Residents in Warndon Villages and St Peter’s also have to pay an additional charge for their parish councils.
Your Council Tax bill is split between the City and County Councils, the police, and fire & rescue in the proportions shown below.
The total bill will be as follows:
| Valuation band | Worcester (outside of parishes) | Worcester plus Warndon Parish Council | Worcester plus St. Peter’s Parish Council |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | £1,600.35 | £1,621.20 | £1,615.62 |
| B | £1,867.08 | £1,891.41 | £1,884.89 |
| C | £2,133.81 | £2,161.61 | £2,154.17 |
| D | £2,400.53 | £2,431.81 | £2,423.43 |
| E | £2,933.98 | £2,972.21 | £2,961.97 |
| F | £3,467.43 | £3,512.61 | £3,500.51 |
| G | £4,000.88 | £4,053.01 | £4,039.05 |
| H | £4,801.06 | £4,863.62 | £4,846.86 |
Worcester City Council’s net budget for 2026-27 has been set at £14.9 million. That will enable it to provide essential services, alongside an ongoing programme of improvements to playgrounds and facilities in the city, and a packed programme of family-friendly events and attractions at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum, and The Commandery.
During 2026-27 the Council will also deliver two major regeneration projects for the city, with the opening of the new Scala arts and entertainment centre, and the reopening of the refurbished Crematorium in Astwood Road.
The budget includes £17,000 to support a move to power diesel-fuelled vehicles in the Council’s fleet with hydrotreated vegetable oil. Once completed, this will create a 90% cut in carbon emissions compared to diesel, and reduce the emission of harmful particulates.
The Leader of Worcester City Council, Councillor Lynn Denham, said: “Worcester residents will see a bigger rise in their Council Tax bills than usual this year, but it’s important for them to know that the City Council is not responsible for this. Our part of the bill has only increased by just under 2p a day.
“Our budget for 2026-27 will support our delivery of significant benefits for Worcester, including an improved crematorium, the new Scala arts centre, and a reduction in carbon emissions and pollution thanks to our use of hydrotreated vegetable oil to power more of our vehicles.
“Importantly this will all be in addition to the vital services that people rely on, like bin collections, street cleaning, housing and planning.”
Residents who struggle to pay their Council Tax bill may be able to apply for Council Tax Support.
