Council Tax LedgerHome › All councils › North West
Council tax in the North West, 2026/27
The 35 billing authorities in the North West charge between £2,153 (Wigan) and £2,674 (Liverpool) for a Band D home in 2026/27. The simple average is £2,483 against £2,392 for England, and bills rose 5.0% on average compared with 2025/26.
Counties and areas: Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside.
| Council | Type | Band A | Band D | Band H | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn with Darwen | unitary authority | £1,637 | £2,455 | £4,911 | +5.1% |
| Blackpool | unitary authority | £1,675 | £2,513 | £5,026 | +5.1% |
| Bolton | metropolitan district, Greater Manchester | £1,600 | £2,400 | £4,799 | +5.9% |
| Burnley | shire district, Lancashire | £1,700 | £2,549 | £5,099 | +3.8% |
| Bury | metropolitan district, Greater Manchester | £1,703 | £2,555 | £5,110 | +5.8% |
| Cheshire East | unitary authority | £1,637 | £2,455 | £4,910 | +5.2% |
| Cheshire West and Chester | unitary authority | £1,678 | £2,517 | £5,035 | +5.2% |
| Chorley | shire district, Lancashire | £1,620 | £2,430 | £4,860 | +3.7% |
| Cumberland | unitary authority | £1,674 | £2,511 | £5,023 | +4.9% |
| Fylde | shire district, Lancashire | £1,656 | £2,484 | £4,968 | +4.0% |
| Halton | unitary authority | £1,578 | £2,367 | £4,733 | +5.2% |
| Hyndburn | shire district, Lancashire | £1,644 | £2,466 | £4,932 | +3.6% |
| Knowsley | metropolitan district, Merseyside | £1,659 | £2,488 | £4,977 | +4.9% |
| Lancaster | shire district, Lancashire | £1,669 | £2,503 | £5,006 | +4.0% |
| Liverpool | metropolitan district, Merseyside | £1,782 | £2,674 | £5,347 | +5.0% |
| Manchester | metropolitan district, Greater Manchester | £1,541 | £2,312 | £4,624 | +5.9% |
| Oldham | metropolitan district, Greater Manchester | £1,735 | £2,602 | £5,204 | +5.8% |
| Pendle | shire district, Lancashire | £1,760 | £2,640 | £5,280 | +4.1% |
| Preston | shire district, Lancashire | £1,717 | £2,576 | £5,151 | +4.0% |
| Ribble Valley | shire district, Lancashire | £1,591 | £2,387 | £4,773 | +3.8% |
| Rochdale | metropolitan district, Greater Manchester | £1,734 | £2,601 | £5,202 | +5.8% |
| Rossendale | shire district, Lancashire | £1,680 | £2,520 | £5,040 | +3.9% |
| Salford | metropolitan district, Greater Manchester | £1,730 | £2,594 | £5,189 | +5.8% |
| Sefton | metropolitan district, Merseyside | £1,722 | £2,583 | £5,166 | +5.0% |
| South Ribble | shire district, Lancashire | £1,628 | £2,443 | £4,885 | +3.9% |
| St Helens | metropolitan district, Merseyside | £1,602 | £2,403 | £4,807 | +5.0% |
| Stockport | metropolitan district, Greater Manchester | £1,746 | £2,619 | £5,238 | +5.8% |
| Tameside | metropolitan district, Greater Manchester | £1,631 | £2,447 | £4,894 | +5.9% |
| Trafford | metropolitan district, Greater Manchester | £1,528 | £2,292 | £4,583 | +8.0% |
| Warrington | unitary authority | £1,632 | £2,448 | £4,895 | +7.3% |
| West Lancashire | shire district, Lancashire | £1,637 | £2,456 | £4,912 | +4.0% |
| Westmorland and Furness | unitary authority | £1,672 | £2,508 | £5,016 | +5.0% |
| Wigan | metropolitan district, Greater Manchester | £1,435 | £2,153 | £4,305 | +6.0% |
| Wirral | metropolitan district, Merseyside | £1,667 | £2,501 | £5,001 | +5.0% |
| Wyre | shire district, Lancashire | £1,640 | £2,461 | £4,921 | +4.0% |
Other regions: East Midlands, East of England, London, North East, South East, South West, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber.
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
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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.