Council tax in Preston
DistrictThe north of the North West. 164,498 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 142 square kilometres.
2 layers about council tax for Preston, 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
Preston’s 87 neighbourhoods range from 0.0% to 100.0%.
Band D council tax
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Preston is £2,575.74 for 2026/27.
That is 4% higher than the North West average of £2,478.62.
It rose 4.0% on the year before.
Preston has the 50th most expensive Band D council tax in England.
- Against North West
- 4% higher£2,478.62
Council tax by band in Preston, 2026/27
| Band | Yearly bill | Share of homes, March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,717.16 | 43.4% |
| Band B | £2,003.35 | 19.4% |
| Band C | £2,289.55 | 16.1% |
| Band D | £2,575.74 | 10.7% |
| Band E | £3,148.13 | 5.5% |
| Band F | £3,720.51 | 3.1% |
| Band G | £4,292.90 | 1.6% |
| Band H | £5,151.48 | 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 Preston changed by 4.0% on the year before, for 2026/27.
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D council tax figures.