Council tax assistance
Council tax will rise by 8.99% on April 1 2026. If you're struggling to pay your council tax, there's a range of support that we can offer you.
How much more will you have to pay?
This table shows how much extra you’ll pay over the year, and how much each month. The annual and monthly increases in council tax are shown below for Shropshire Council only. These figures don’t include the police, fire service or town and parish precepts.
- Band
-
A
- Annual payment 2025/26
-
£1,204.45
- Annual payment 2026/27 (with 8.99% rise)
-
£1,312.73
- Increase per month
-
£10.83
- Band
-
B
- Annual payment 2025/26
-
£1,405.19
- Annual payment 2026/27 (with 8.99% rise)
-
£1,531.51
- Increase per month
-
£12.63
- Band
-
C
- Annual payment 2025/26
-
£1,605.93
- Annual payment 2026/27 (with 8.99% rise)
-
£1,750.30
- Increase per month
-
£14.44
- Band
-
D
- Annual payment 2025/26
-
£1,806.67
- Annual payment 2026/27 (with 8.99% rise)
-
£1,969.09
- Increase per month
-
£16.24
- Band
-
E
- Annual payment 2025/26
-
£2,208.15
- Annual payment 2026/27 (with 8.99% rise)
-
£2,406.67
- Increase per month
-
£19.85
- Band
-
F
- Annual payment 2025/26
-
£2,609.63
- Annual payment 2026/27 (with 8.99% rise)
-
£2,844.24
- Increase per month
-
£23.46
- Band
-
G
- Annual payment 2025/26
-
£3,011.12
- Annual payment 2026/27 (with 8.99% rise)
-
£3,281.82
- Increase per month
-
£27.07
- Band
-
H
- Annual payment 2025/26
-
£3,613.34
- Annual payment 2026/27 (with 8.99% rise)
-
£3,938.18
- Increase per month
-
£32.48
Have you got your council tax reference number handy?
If you already pay council tax in Shropshire, you may need your council tax account number, which is found on your latest council tax notice.
Spreading the cost
How to apply to change from ten monthly payments to twelve.
Reducing the cost
How to apply for council tax reductions for single occupancy, specific mental heath needs and eligibility for help due to low income.
Improving household income
Find out more about free school meals, benefit eligibility, pension credit, attendance allowance, fuel poverty support, food shares/food banks, universal credit and working tax credits.