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Council tax in Halton 2026/27
£2,367a year for a Band D home in Halton, 2026/27: £237 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Halton pays £2,366.61 in council tax for 2026/27, up £117 (5.2%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,578 and Band H £4,733. Halton is among the cheapest third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 198), £25 below 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 (6 parish and town councils in Halton set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Halton
- Halton (billing authority)
- Cheshire PCC
- Cheshire Fire
- Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
- 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.
| Band | 1991 value | A year | A month (10) | A month (12) | Change on 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | up to £40,000 | £1,577.74 | £157.77 | £131.48 | +£78.18 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,840.70 | £184.07 | £153.39 | +£91.21 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,103.65 | £210.37 | £175.30 | +£104.24 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,366.61 | £236.66 | £197.22 | +£117.27 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,892.52 | £289.25 | £241.04 | +£143.33 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,418.44 | £341.84 | £284.87 | +£169.39 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £3,944.35 | £394.44 | £328.70 | +£195.45 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £4,733.22 | £473.32 | £394.44 | +£234.54 |
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 £2,367 Band D bill, £1,939 (82%) is Halton's own council tax, of which £37 is this year's adult social care precept increase. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:
- Halton (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £37 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£1,938.81
- Cheshire PCC£295.44
- Cheshire Fire£100.09
- Liverpool City Region Combined Authority£24.00
- Parish precept (average)average across the area; 6 of 6 parishes set a precept£8.27
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,366.61
Band D in Halton, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Halton rose from £1,937 to £2,367, 22.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | £1,600 | £2,400 | £4,799 | +5.9% |
| Chorley | £1,620 | £2,430 | £4,860 | +3.7% |
| Halton | £1,578 | £2,367 | £4,733 | +5.2% |
| Manchester | £1,541 | £2,312 | £4,624 | +5.9% |
| Ribble Valley | £1,591 | £2,387 | £4,773 | +3.8% |
| South Ribble | £1,628 | £2,443 | £4,885 | +3.9% |
| St Helens | £1,602 | £2,403 | £4,807 | +5.0% |
| 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 Halton
How much is council tax in Halton for a Band D home?
£2,366.61 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £237 a month over the usual ten instalments (£197 over twelve). That is +£117 (+5.2%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Halton?
Band A in Halton is £1,577.74 a year in 2026/27, about £158 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,367.
How much is council tax band B in Halton?
Band B in Halton is £1,840.70 a year in 2026/27, about £184 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,367.
How much is council tax band C in Halton?
Band C in Halton is £2,103.65 a year in 2026/27, about £210 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,367.
Who receives the council tax paid in Halton?
Halton (billing authority) £1,939, Cheshire PCC £295, Cheshire Fire £100, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority £24, Parish precept (average) £8 at Band D. Halton is a unitary authority and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Halton high compared with the rest of England?
Halton ranks 198 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the cheapest third. Its Band D of £2,367 is £25 below 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.