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Council tax in Manchester 2026/27
£2,312a year for a Band D home in Manchester, 2026/27: £231 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Manchester pays £2,312.04 in council tax for 2026/27, up £129 (5.9%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,541 and Band H £4,624. Manchester is among the cheapest third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 234), £79 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. Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Manchester
- Manchester (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 | £1,541.36 | £154.14 | £128.45 | +£86.01 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,798.25 | £179.83 | £149.85 | +£100.34 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,055.15 | £205.52 | £171.26 | +£114.68 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,312.04 | £231.20 | £192.67 | +£129.01 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,825.83 | £282.58 | £235.49 | +£157.68 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,339.61 | £333.96 | £278.30 | +£186.34 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £3,853.40 | £385.34 | £321.12 | +£215.02 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £4,624.08 | £462.41 | £385.34 | +£258.02 |
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 £2,312 Band D bill, £1,873 (81%) is Manchester's own council tax, of which £36 is this year's adult social care precept increase. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:
- Manchester (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £36 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£1,872.79
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority - PCC functions£285.30
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority - General functions£153.95
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,312.04
Band D in Manchester, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Manchester rose from £1,873 to £2,312, 23.5% 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% |
| Tameside | £1,631 | £2,447 | £4,894 | +5.9% |
| Trafford | £1,528 | £2,292 | £4,583 | +8.0% |
| Wigan | £1,435 | £2,153 | £4,305 | +6.0% |
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Questions about council tax in Manchester
How much is council tax in Manchester for a Band D home?
£2,312.04 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £231 a month over the usual ten instalments (£193 over twelve). That is +£129 (+5.9%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Manchester?
Band A in Manchester is £1,541.36 a year in 2026/27, about £154 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,312.
How much is council tax band B in Manchester?
Band B in Manchester is £1,798.25 a year in 2026/27, about £180 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,312.
How much is council tax band C in Manchester?
Band C in Manchester is £2,055.15 a year in 2026/27, about £206 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,312.
Who receives the council tax paid in Manchester?
Manchester (billing authority) £1,873, Greater Manchester Combined Authority - PCC functions £285, Greater Manchester Combined Authority - General functions £154 at Band D. Manchester is a metropolitan district and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Manchester high compared with the rest of England?
Manchester ranks 234 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the cheapest third. Its Band D of £2,312 is £79 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.