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Council tax in Sefton 2026/27
£2,583a year for a Band D home in Sefton, 2026/27: £258 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Sefton pays £2,583.22 in council tax for 2026/27, up £122 (5.0%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,722 and Band H £5,166. Sefton is among the more expensive third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 46), £192 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 (10 parish and town councils in Sefton set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Sefton
- Sefton (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 | £1,722.15 | £172.22 | £143.51 | +£81.54 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £2,009.17 | £200.92 | £167.43 | +£95.12 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,296.20 | £229.62 | £191.35 | +£108.72 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,583.22 | £258.32 | £215.27 | +£122.30 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £3,157.27 | £315.73 | £263.11 | +£149.48 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,731.32 | £373.13 | £310.94 | +£176.66 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,305.37 | £430.54 | £358.78 | +£203.84 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £5,166.44 | £516.64 | £430.54 | +£244.60 |
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 £2,583 Band D bill, £2,146 (83%) is Sefton's own council tax, of which £41 is this year's adult social care precept increase. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:
- Sefton (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £41 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£2,145.51
- Merseyside PCC£293.97
- Merseyside Fire£101.25
- Liverpool City Region Combined Authority£24.00
- Parish precept (average)average across the area; 10 of 10 parishes set a precept£18.49
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,583.22
Band D in Sefton, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Sefton rose from £2,122 to £2,583, 21.7% 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 Sefton
How much is council tax in Sefton for a Band D home?
£2,583.22 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £258 a month over the usual ten instalments (£215 over twelve). That is +£122 (+5.0%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Sefton?
Band A in Sefton is £1,722.15 a year in 2026/27, about £172 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,583.
How much is council tax band B in Sefton?
Band B in Sefton is £2,009.17 a year in 2026/27, about £201 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,583.
How much is council tax band C in Sefton?
Band C in Sefton is £2,296.20 a year in 2026/27, about £230 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,583.
Who receives the council tax paid in Sefton?
Sefton (billing authority) £2,146, Merseyside PCC £294, Merseyside Fire £101, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority £24, Parish precept (average) £18 at Band D. Sefton is a metropolitan district and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Sefton high compared with the rest of England?
Sefton ranks 46 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the more expensive third. Its Band D of £2,583 is £192 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.