Council tax in Wigan
Metropolitan boroughThe middle of the North West. 347,089 people in 188 square kilometres.
2 layers about council tax for Wigan, 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
Wigan’s 200 neighbourhoods range from 0.0% to 100.0%.
Band D council tax
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Wigan is £2,152.68 for 2026/27.
That is 13% lower than the North West average of £2,478.62.
It rose 6.0% on the year before.
Wigan has the 21st cheapest Band D council tax in England.
- Against North West
- 13% lower£2,478.62
Council tax by band in Wigan, 2026/27
| Band | Yearly bill | Share of homes, March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,435.12 | 44.8% |
| Band B | £1,674.31 | 22.7% |
| Band C | £1,913.49 | 16.9% |
| Band D | £2,152.68 | 8.8% |
| Band E | £2,631.05 | 5.1% |
| Band F | £3,109.43 | 1.3% |
| Band G | £3,587.80 | 0.4% |
| Band H | £4,305.36 | 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 Wigan changed by 6.0% on the year before, for 2026/27.
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D council tax figures.