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Council tax in Bury 2026/27
£2,555a year for a Band D home in Bury, 2026/27: £256 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Bury pays £2,555.15 in council tax for 2026/27, up £141 (5.8%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,703 and Band H £5,110. Bury is among the more expensive third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 60), £164 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 Bury
- Bury (billing authority)
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority - PCC functions
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority - General functions
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 | £1,703.43 | £170.34 | £141.95 | +£93.71 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,987.34 | £198.73 | £165.61 | +£109.33 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,271.24 | £227.12 | £189.27 | +£124.95 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,555.15 | £255.52 | £212.93 | +£140.57 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £3,122.96 | £312.30 | £260.25 | +£171.81 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,690.77 | £369.08 | £307.56 | +£203.04 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,258.58 | £425.86 | £354.88 | +£234.28 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £5,110.30 | £511.03 | £425.86 | +£281.14 |
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 £2,555 Band D bill, £2,116 (83%) is Bury'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:
- Bury (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £40 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£2,115.90
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority - PCC functions£285.30
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority - General functions£153.95
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,555.15
Band D in Bury, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Bury rose from £2,073 to £2,555, 23.3% in 4 years. England's average went from £1,966 to £2,392 over the same period (21.7%).
Nearby councils in Greater Manchester
| Council | Band A | Band D | Band H | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | £1,600 | £2,400 | £4,799 | +5.9% |
| Bury | £1,703 | £2,555 | £5,110 | +5.8% |
| Manchester | £1,541 | £2,312 | £4,624 | +5.9% |
| Oldham | £1,735 | £2,602 | £5,204 | +5.8% |
| Rochdale | £1,734 | £2,601 | £5,202 | +5.8% |
| Salford | £1,730 | £2,594 | £5,189 | +5.8% |
| Stockport | £1,746 | £2,619 | £5,238 | +5.8% |
| Tameside | £1,631 | £2,447 | £4,894 | +5.9% |
| Trafford | £1,528 | £2,292 | £4,583 | +8.0% |
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Questions about council tax in Bury
How much is council tax in Bury for a Band D home?
£2,555.15 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £256 a month over the usual ten instalments (£213 over twelve). That is +£141 (+5.8%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Bury?
Band A in Bury is £1,703.43 a year in 2026/27, about £170 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,555.
How much is council tax band B in Bury?
Band B in Bury is £1,987.34 a year in 2026/27, about £199 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,555.
How much is council tax band C in Bury?
Band C in Bury is £2,271.24 a year in 2026/27, about £227 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,555.
Who receives the council tax paid in Bury?
Bury (billing authority) £2,116, Greater Manchester Combined Authority - PCC functions £285, Greater Manchester Combined Authority - General functions £154 at Band D. Bury is a metropolitan district and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Bury high compared with the rest of England?
Bury ranks 60 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the more expensive third. Its Band D of £2,555 is £164 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.