Council tax in Burnley
DistrictThe north east of the North West. 100,946 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 111 square kilometres.
2 layers about council tax for Burnley, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Band A homes by neighbourhood
Council Tax: stock of properties · 2026
Burnley’s 60 neighbourhoods range from 1.3% to 100.0%.
Band D council tax
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Burnley is £2,549.42 for 2026/27.
That is 3% higher than the North West average of £2,478.62.
It rose 3.8% on the year before.
Burnley has the 62nd most expensive Band D council tax in England.
- Against North West
- 3% higher£2,478.62
Council tax by band in Burnley, 2026/27
| Band | Yearly bill | Share of homes, March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,699.61 | 59.6% |
| Band B | £1,982.88 | 13.7% |
| Band C | £2,266.15 | 15.2% |
| Band D | £2,549.42 | 7.2% |
| Band E | £3,115.96 | 3.2% |
| Band F | £3,682.50 | 0.8% |
| Band G | £4,249.03 | 0.3% |
| Band H | £5,098.84 | 0.0% |
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D figure and the band ratios set in law.
You get 25% off if you live on your own, or if everyone else in your home is disregarded (full-time students, for example).
Share of homes: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026.
Annual council tax change
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Burnley changed by 3.8% on the year before, for 2026/27.
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D council tax figures.