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Council tax in St Helens 2026/27
£2,403a year for a Band D home in St Helens, 2026/27: £240 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in St Helens pays £2,403.38 in council tax for 2026/27, up £115 (5.0%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,602 and Band H £4,807. St Helens is in the middle third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 179), £12 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 (7 parish and town councils in St Helens set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in St Helens
- St Helens (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 | £1,602.25 | £160.23 | £133.52 | +£76.56 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,869.30 | £186.93 | £155.78 | +£89.33 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,136.34 | £213.63 | £178.03 | +£102.09 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,403.38 | £240.34 | £200.28 | +£114.85 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,937.46 | £293.75 | £244.79 | +£140.37 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,471.55 | £347.16 | £289.30 | +£165.90 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,005.63 | £400.56 | £333.80 | +£191.41 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £4,806.76 | £480.68 | £400.56 | +£229.70 |
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 £2,403 Band D bill, £1,976 (82%) is St Helens's own council tax, of which £38 is this year's adult social care precept increase. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:
- St Helens (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £38 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£1,975.65
- Merseyside PCC£293.97
- Merseyside Fire£101.25
- Liverpool City Region Combined Authority£24.00
- Parish precept (average)average across the area; 7 of 7 parishes set a precept£8.51
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,403.38
Band D in St Helens, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in St Helens rose from £1,972 to £2,403, 21.9% 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 St Helens
How much is council tax in St Helens for a Band D home?
£2,403.38 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £240 a month over the usual ten instalments (£200 over twelve). That is +£115 (+5.0%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in St Helens?
Band A in St Helens is £1,602.25 a year in 2026/27, about £160 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,403.
How much is council tax band B in St Helens?
Band B in St Helens is £1,869.30 a year in 2026/27, about £187 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,403.
How much is council tax band C in St Helens?
Band C in St Helens is £2,136.34 a year in 2026/27, about £214 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,403.
Who receives the council tax paid in St Helens?
St Helens (billing authority) £1,976, Merseyside PCC £294, Merseyside Fire £101, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority £24, Parish precept (average) £9 at Band D. St Helens is a metropolitan district and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in St Helens high compared with the rest of England?
St Helens ranks 179 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), in the middle third. Its Band D of £2,403 is £12 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.