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Council tax in Knowsley 2026/27
£2,488a year for a Band D home in Knowsley, 2026/27: £249 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Knowsley pays £2,488.25 in council tax for 2026/27, up £117 (4.9%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,659 and Band H £4,977. Knowsley is in the middle third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 105), £97 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 (5 parish and town councils in Knowsley set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Knowsley
- Knowsley (billing authority)
- Merseyside PCC
- Merseyside 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 | £1,658.83 | £165.88 | £138.24 | +£77.98 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,935.31 | £193.53 | £161.28 | +£90.98 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,211.78 | £221.18 | £184.32 | +£103.98 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,488.25 | £248.83 | £207.35 | +£116.97 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £3,041.19 | £304.12 | £253.43 | +£142.96 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,594.14 | £359.41 | £299.51 | +£168.96 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,147.08 | £414.71 | £345.59 | +£194.95 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £4,976.50 | £497.65 | £414.71 | +£233.94 |
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 £2,488 Band D bill, £2,029 (82%) is Knowsley's own council tax, of which £39 is this year's adult social care precept increase. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:
- Knowsley (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £39 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£2,028.94
- Merseyside PCC£293.97
- Merseyside Fire£101.25
- Liverpool City Region Combined Authority£24.00
- Parish precept (average)average across the area; 5 of 5 parishes set a precept£40.09
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,488.25
Band D in Knowsley, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Knowsley rose from £2,047 to £2,488, 21.5% in 4 years. England's average went from £1,966 to £2,392 over the same period (21.7%).
Nearby councils in Merseyside
| Council | Band A | Band D | Band H | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowsley | £1,659 | £2,488 | £4,977 | +4.9% |
| Liverpool | £1,782 | £2,674 | £5,347 | +5.0% |
| Sefton | £1,722 | £2,583 | £5,166 | +5.0% |
| St Helens | £1,602 | £2,403 | £4,807 | +5.0% |
| Wirral | £1,667 | £2,501 | £5,001 | +5.0% |
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Questions about council tax in Knowsley
How much is council tax in Knowsley for a Band D home?
£2,488.25 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £249 a month over the usual ten instalments (£207 over twelve). That is +£117 (+4.9%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Knowsley?
Band A in Knowsley is £1,658.83 a year in 2026/27, about £166 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,488.
How much is council tax band B in Knowsley?
Band B in Knowsley is £1,935.31 a year in 2026/27, about £194 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,488.
How much is council tax band C in Knowsley?
Band C in Knowsley is £2,211.78 a year in 2026/27, about £221 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,488.
Who receives the council tax paid in Knowsley?
Knowsley (billing authority) £2,029, Merseyside PCC £294, Merseyside Fire £101, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority £24, Parish precept (average) £40 at Band D. Knowsley is a metropolitan district and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Knowsley high compared with the rest of England?
Knowsley ranks 105 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), in the middle third. Its Band D of £2,488 is £97 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.