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Council tax in Cheshire West and Chester 2026/27

£2,517a year for a Band D home in Cheshire West and Chester, 2026/27: £252 a month over ten instalments

A Band D home in Cheshire West and Chester pays £2,517.33 in council tax for 2026/27, up £125 (5.2%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,678 and Band H £5,035. Cheshire West and Chester is among the more expensive third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 82), £126 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 (92 parish and town councils in Cheshire West and Chester set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.

All eight bands in Cheshire West and Chester

ACheshire West and Chester (billing authority): £1,385Cheshire PCC: £197Cheshire Fire: £67Parish precept (average): £30£1,678BCheshire West and Chester (billing authority): £1,615Cheshire PCC: £230Cheshire Fire: £78Parish precept (average): £35£1,958CCheshire West and Chester (billing authority): £1,846Cheshire PCC: £263Cheshire Fire: £89Parish precept (average): £40£2,238DCheshire West and Chester (billing authority): £2,077Cheshire PCC: £295Cheshire Fire: £100Parish precept (average): £45£2,517reference bandECheshire West and Chester (billing authority): £2,538Cheshire PCC: £361Cheshire Fire: £122Parish precept (average): £55£3,077FCheshire West and Chester (billing authority): £3,000Cheshire PCC: £427Cheshire Fire: £145Parish precept (average): £65£3,636GCheshire West and Chester (billing authority): £3,461Cheshire PCC: £492Cheshire Fire: £167Parish precept (average): £75£4,196HCheshire West and Chester (billing authority): £4,154Cheshire PCC: £591Cheshire Fire: £200Parish precept (average): £90£5,035
  • Cheshire West and Chester (billing authority)
  • Cheshire PCC
  • Cheshire Fire
  • Parish precept (average)

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.

Band1991 valueA yearA month (10)A month (12)Change on 2025/26
Aup to £40,000£1,678.22£167.82£139.85+£83.53
B£40,001 to £52,000£1,957.92£195.79£163.16+£97.45
C£52,001 to £68,000£2,237.63£223.76£186.47+£111.38
Dreference band£68,001 to £88,000£2,517.33£251.73£209.78+£125.30
E£88,001 to £120,000£3,076.74£307.67£256.40+£153.15
F£120,001 to £160,000£3,636.14£363.61£303.01+£180.99
G£160,001 to £320,000£4,195.55£419.56£349.63+£208.83
Hmore than £320,000£5,034.66£503.47£419.56+£250.60

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 £2,517 Band D bill, £2,077 (82%) is Cheshire West and Chester'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:

Band D in Cheshire West and Chester, five years

£2,0612022/23+3.1%
£2,1692023/24+5.3%
£2,2772024/25+5.0%
£2,3922025/26+5.1%
£2,5172026/27+5.2%

Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Cheshire West and Chester rose from £2,061 to £2,517, 22.1% in 4 years. England's average went from £1,966 to £2,392 over the same period (21.7%).

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Nearby councils in the North West

CouncilBand ABand DBand HChange
Blackpool£1,675£2,513£5,026+5.1%
Burnley£1,700£2,549£5,099+3.8%
Cheshire West and Chester£1,678£2,517£5,035+5.2%
Cumberland£1,674£2,511£5,023+4.9%
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 Cheshire West and Chester

How much is council tax in Cheshire West and Chester for a Band D home?

£2,517.33 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £252 a month over the usual ten instalments (£210 over twelve). That is +£125 (+5.2%) compared with 2025/26.

How much is council tax band A in Cheshire West and Chester?

Band A in Cheshire West and Chester is £1,678.22 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 £2,517.

How much is council tax band B in Cheshire West and Chester?

Band B in Cheshire West and Chester is £1,957.92 a year in 2026/27, about £196 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,517.

How much is council tax band C in Cheshire West and Chester?

Band C in Cheshire West and Chester is £2,237.63 a year in 2026/27, about £224 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,517.

Who receives the council tax paid in Cheshire West and Chester?

Cheshire West and Chester (billing authority) £2,077, Cheshire PCC £295, Cheshire Fire £100, Parish precept (average) £45 at Band D. Cheshire West and Chester is a unitary authority and keeps the largest share itself.

Is council tax in Cheshire West and Chester high compared with the rest of England?

Cheshire West and Chester ranks 82 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the more expensive third. Its Band D of £2,517 is £126 above the England average of £2,392.

Sources

  1. Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG statistical release, 25 March 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
  2. 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
  3. Council Tax levels 2026 to 2027: Table 10, local authority level data (precept elements, adult social care, parishes) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
  4. Live tables on Council Tax: Band D council tax figures 1993-94 onwards (revised 22 April 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
  5. 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.