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Council tax in Warrington 2026/27
£2,448a year for a Band D home in Warrington, 2026/27: £245 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Warrington pays £2,447.61 in council tax for 2026/27, up £166 (7.3%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,632 and Band H £4,895. Warrington is in the middle third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 140), £56 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 (17 parish and town councils in Warrington set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Warrington
- Warrington (billing authority)
- Cheshire PCC
- Cheshire Fire
- 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 | £1,631.74 | £163.17 | £135.98 | +£110.81 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,903.70 | £190.37 | £158.64 | +£129.28 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,175.65 | £217.57 | £181.30 | +£147.74 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,447.61 | £244.76 | £203.97 | +£166.21 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,991.52 | £299.15 | £249.29 | +£203.14 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,535.44 | £353.54 | £294.62 | +£240.08 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,079.35 | £407.94 | £339.95 | +£277.02 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £4,895.22 | £489.52 | £407.94 | +£332.42 |
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 £2,448 Band D bill, £2,008 (82%) is Warrington'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:
- Warrington (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £37 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£2,007.50
- Cheshire PCC£295.44
- Cheshire Fire£100.09
- Parish precept (average)average across the area; 17 of 18 parishes set a precept£44.58
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,447.61
Band D in Warrington, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Warrington rose from £1,969 to £2,448, 24.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn with Darwen | £1,637 | £2,455 | £4,911 | +5.1% |
| Cheshire East | £1,637 | £2,455 | £4,910 | +5.2% |
| Chorley | £1,620 | £2,430 | £4,860 | +3.7% |
| Hyndburn | £1,644 | £2,466 | £4,932 | +3.6% |
| South Ribble | £1,628 | £2,443 | £4,885 | +3.9% |
| Tameside | £1,631 | £2,447 | £4,894 | +5.9% |
| Warrington | £1,632 | £2,448 | £4,895 | +7.3% |
| West Lancashire | £1,637 | £2,456 | £4,912 | +4.0% |
| Wyre | £1,640 | £2,461 | £4,921 | +4.0% |
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Questions about council tax in Warrington
How much is council tax in Warrington for a Band D home?
£2,447.61 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £245 a month over the usual ten instalments (£204 over twelve). That is +£166 (+7.3%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Warrington?
Band A in Warrington is £1,631.74 a year in 2026/27, about £163 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,448.
How much is council tax band B in Warrington?
Band B in Warrington is £1,903.70 a year in 2026/27, about £190 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,448.
How much is council tax band C in Warrington?
Band C in Warrington is £2,175.65 a year in 2026/27, about £218 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,448.
Who receives the council tax paid in Warrington?
Warrington (billing authority) £2,008, Cheshire PCC £295, Cheshire Fire £100, Parish precept (average) £45 at Band D. Warrington is a unitary authority and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Warrington high compared with the rest of England?
Warrington ranks 140 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), in the middle third. Its Band D of £2,448 is £56 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.