Council tax bands in Forest of Dean
Forest of Dean is a billing authority in South West England. Band-D Council Tax for 2025-26 is £1,892 per year — that's the headline rate the bands above and below scale from.
There are 40,720 domestic properties in Forest of Dean , with Band B the most common (25.5% of homes).
Band distribution in Forest of Dean
Source: VOA Council Tax Stock of Properties, March 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0).
How this compares to the national average
- Band B: 25.5% in Forest of Dean, vs 19.6% nationally — 5.9 pp higher
- Band A: 17.6% in Forest of Dean, vs 23.3% nationally — 5.7 pp lower
Check your specific band
How to challenge your band in Forest of Dean
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.