Council tax in Lancaster
DistrictThe north of the North West. 145,237 people in 567 square kilometres.
2 layers about council tax for Lancaster, 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
Lancaster’s 88 neighbourhoods range from 1.6% to 97.0%.
Band D council tax
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Lancaster is £2,503.19 for 2026/27.
That is 1% higher than the North West average of £2,478.62.
It rose 4.0% on the year before.
Lancaster has the 93rd most expensive Band D council tax in England.
- Against North West
- 1% higher£2,478.62
Council tax by band in Lancaster, 2026/27
| Band | Yearly bill | Share of homes, March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,668.79 | 35.5% |
| Band B | £1,946.93 | 24.5% |
| Band C | £2,225.06 | 19.0% |
| Band D | £2,503.19 | 10.0% |
| Band E | £3,059.45 | 6.4% |
| Band F | £3,615.72 | 3.2% |
| Band G | £4,171.98 | 1.3% |
| Band H | £5,006.38 | 0.1% |
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 Lancaster changed by 4.0% on the year before, for 2026/27.
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D council tax figures.