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Council tax in Wirral 2026/27
£2,501a year for a Band D home in Wirral, 2026/27: £250 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Wirral pays £2,500.59 in council tax for 2026/27, up £119 (5.0%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,667 and Band H £5,001. Wirral is among the more expensive third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 96), £109 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. Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Wirral
- Wirral (billing authority)
- Merseyside PCC
- Merseyside Fire
- Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
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 | £1,667.06 | £166.71 | £138.92 | +£79.29 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,944.90 | £194.49 | £162.08 | +£92.50 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,222.75 | £222.28 | £185.23 | +£105.72 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,500.59 | £250.06 | £208.38 | +£118.93 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £3,056.28 | £305.63 | £254.69 | +£145.36 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,611.96 | £361.20 | £301.00 | +£171.78 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,167.65 | £416.77 | £347.30 | +£198.22 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £5,001.18 | £500.12 | £416.77 | +£237.86 |
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 £2,501 Band D bill, £2,081 (83%) is Wirral's own council tax, of which £40 is this year's adult social care precept increase. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:
- Wirral (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £40 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£2,081.37
- Merseyside PCC£293.97
- Merseyside Fire£101.25
- Liverpool City Region Combined Authority£24.00
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,500.59
Band D in Wirral, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Wirral rose from £2,053 to £2,501, 21.8% 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 Wirral
How much is council tax in Wirral for a Band D home?
£2,500.59 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £250 a month over the usual ten instalments (£208 over twelve). That is +£119 (+5.0%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Wirral?
Band A in Wirral is £1,667.06 a year in 2026/27, about £167 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,501.
How much is council tax band B in Wirral?
Band B in Wirral is £1,944.90 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 £2,501.
How much is council tax band C in Wirral?
Band C in Wirral is £2,222.75 a year in 2026/27, about £222 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,501.
Who receives the council tax paid in Wirral?
Wirral (billing authority) £2,081, Merseyside PCC £294, Merseyside Fire £101, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority £24 at Band D. Wirral is a metropolitan district and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Wirral high compared with the rest of England?
Wirral ranks 96 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the more expensive third. Its Band D of £2,501 is £109 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.