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Council tax in Blackpool 2026/27
£2,513a year for a Band D home in Blackpool, 2026/27: £251 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Blackpool pays £2,513.22 in council tax for 2026/27, up £121 (5.1%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,675 and Band H £5,026. Blackpool is among the more expensive third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 85), £122 above the England average of £2,392.
Assumptions: financial year 2026/27 (1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027); a dwelling occupied by two adults with no discount, exemption or council tax support; the area average including the average parish precept. Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Blackpool
- Blackpool (billing authority)
- Lancashire PCC
- Lancashire Fire
Each rung is one valuation band; its length is the annual bill and the colours show who receives the money. Bands are fixed proportions of Band D: A is 6/9, H is 18/9.
| Band | 1991 value | A year | A month (10) | A month (12) | Change on 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | up to £40,000 | £1,675.48 | £167.55 | £139.62 | +£80.67 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,954.73 | £195.47 | £162.89 | +£94.12 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,233.97 | £223.40 | £186.16 | +£107.56 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,513.22 | £251.32 | £209.43 | +£121.01 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £3,071.71 | £307.17 | £255.98 | +£147.90 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,630.21 | £363.02 | £302.52 | +£174.80 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,188.70 | £418.87 | £349.06 | +£201.68 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £5,026.44 | £502.64 | £418.87 | +£242.02 |
Annual figures are MHCLG's Table 9 (area council tax by band). The change on 2025/26 applies the statutory band ratio to last year's Band D, so it is exact for Band D and rounded to the pound for other bands. Councils normally bill in ten monthly instalments from April; you can ask for twelve.
Who receives the money
Of the £2,513 Band D bill, £2,126 (85%) is Blackpool's own council tax, of which £40 is this year's adult social care precept increase. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:
- Blackpool (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £40 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£2,126.09
- Lancashire PCC£292.40
- Lancashire Fire£94.73
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,513.22
Band D in Blackpool, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Blackpool rose from £2,064 to £2,513, 21.8% in 4 years. England's average went from £1,966 to £2,392 over the same period (21.7%).
Nearby councils in the North West
| Council | Band A | Band D | Band H | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | £1,675 | £2,513 | £5,026 | +5.1% |
| Cheshire West and Chester | £1,678 | £2,517 | £5,035 | +5.2% |
| Cumberland | £1,674 | £2,511 | £5,023 | +4.9% |
| Fylde | £1,656 | £2,484 | £4,968 | +4.0% |
| Knowsley | £1,659 | £2,488 | £4,977 | +4.9% |
| Lancaster | £1,669 | £2,503 | £5,006 | +4.0% |
| Rossendale | £1,680 | £2,520 | £5,040 | +3.9% |
| Westmorland and Furness | £1,672 | £2,508 | £5,016 | +5.0% |
| Wirral | £1,667 | £2,501 | £5,001 | +5.0% |
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Questions about council tax in Blackpool
How much is council tax in Blackpool for a Band D home?
£2,513.22 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £251 a month over the usual ten instalments (£209 over twelve). That is +£121 (+5.1%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Blackpool?
Band A in Blackpool is £1,675.48 a year in 2026/27, about £168 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,513.
How much is council tax band B in Blackpool?
Band B in Blackpool is £1,954.73 a year in 2026/27, about £195 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,513.
How much is council tax band C in Blackpool?
Band C in Blackpool is £2,233.97 a year in 2026/27, about £223 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,513.
Who receives the council tax paid in Blackpool?
Blackpool (billing authority) £2,126, Lancashire PCC £292, Lancashire Fire £95 at Band D. Blackpool is a unitary authority and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Blackpool high compared with the rest of England?
Blackpool ranks 85 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the more expensive third. Its Band D of £2,513 is £122 above the England average of £2,392.
Sources
- Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG statistical release, 25 March 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Council Tax levels 2026 to 2027: Tables 1 to 9 (Table 9: area council tax for a dwelling occupied by two adults by band) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Council Tax levels 2026 to 2027: Table 10, local authority level data (precept elements, adult social care, parishes) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Live tables on Council Tax: Band D council tax figures 1993-94 onwards (revised 22 April 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Local Government Finance Act 1992, section 5: different categories of dwellings (band proportions 6:7:8:9:11:13:15:18) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
Figures for 2026/27 as published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on 2026-03-25 (Band D live table revised 22 April 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate · Which band am I?
Council Tax Ledger shows the average area council tax for 2026/27 for a dwelling occupied by two adults with no discounts, as published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Parish precepts vary within a district, so your bill may differ. Not financial advice.