Cheapest and most expensive council tax in North West (2026/27)

Liverpool had the highest Band D council tax of North West’s 35 councils in 2026/27, at £2,673.59.

Wigan had the lowest, at £2,152.68. The middle council, Knowsley, had £2,488.25.

Band D council tax is measured differently in each nation, so Open Index ranks it within North West only.

Map of band D council tax across the UK

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Band D council tax for every council in North West, highest first. Councils without a figure are listed last with the reason.
Rank	Council	Value
1	Liverpool	£2,673.59
2	Pendle	£2,640.18
3	Stockport	£2,618.90
4	Oldham	£2,602.23
5	Rochdale	£2,600.83
6	Salford	£2,594.45
7	Sefton	£2,583.22
8	Preston	£2,575.74
9	Bury	£2,555.15
10	Burnley	£2,549.42
11	Rossendale	£2,519.97
12	Cheshire West and Chester	£2,517.33
13	Blackpool	£2,513.22
14	Cumberland	£2,511.32
15	Westmorland and Furness	£2,507.99
16	Lancaster	£2,503.19
17	Wirral	£2,500.59
18	Knowsley	£2,488.25
19	Fylde	£2,483.94
20	Hyndburn	£2,465.98
21	Wyre	£2,460.53
22	West Lancashire	£2,456.23
23	Blackburn with Darwen	£2,455.27
24	Cheshire East	£2,454.87
25	Warrington	£2,447.61
26	Tameside	£2,447.21
27	South Ribble	£2,442.66
28	Chorley	£2,430.23
29	St. Helens	£2,403.38
30	Bolton	£2,399.74
31	Ribble Valley	£2,386.50
32	Halton	£2,366.61
33	Manchester	£2,312.04
34	Trafford	£2,291.70
35	Wigan	£2,152.68

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