Band B council tax in North West
All 35 billing authorities in North West ranked by their Band B annual charge for 2026-27 (MHCLG). Band B = 7/9 of Band D; England average Band B: £1,860.07/year.
Which councils in North West have the cheapest Band B council tax?
In North West for 2026-27, Band B council tax ranges from £1,674.31/year (Wigan) to £2,079.46/year (Liverpool) across 35 billing authorities, per MHCLG official statistics. The England average Band B is £1,860.07 (7/9 of Band D).
- North West average Band B
- £1,931.39
- Cheapest in North West
- £1,674.31
- Wigan
- Most expensive in North West
- £2,079.46
- Liverpool
| Rank | Council | Band B (£/yr) | Band D (£/yr) | vs England avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wigan | £1,674.31 | £2,152.68 | +10.0% |
| 2 | Trafford | £1,782.43 | £2,291.70 | +4.2% |
| 3 | Manchester | £1,798.25 | £2,312.04 | +3.3% |
| 4 | Halton UA | £1,840.70 | £2,366.61 | +1.0% |
| 5 | Ribble Valley | £1,856.17 | £2,386.50 | +0.2% |
| 6 | Bolton | £1,866.46 | £2,399.74 | -0.3% |
| 7 | St Helens | £1,869.30 | £2,403.38 | -0.5% |
| 8 | Chorley | £1,890.18 | £2,430.23 | -1.6% |
| 9 | South Ribble | £1,899.85 | £2,442.66 | -2.1% |
| 10 | Tameside | £1,903.39 | £2,447.21 | -2.3% |
| 11 | Warrington UA | £1,903.70 | £2,447.61 | -2.3% |
| 12 | Cheshire East UA | £1,909.34 | £2,454.87 | -2.6% |
| 13 | Blackburn with Darwen UA | £1,909.65 | £2,455.27 | -2.7% |
| 14 | West Lancashire | £1,910.40 | £2,456.23 | -2.7% |
| 15 | Wyre | £1,913.75 | £2,460.53 | -2.9% |
| 16 | Hyndburn | £1,917.98 | £2,465.98 | -3.1% |
| 17 | Fylde | £1,931.95 | £2,483.94 | -3.9% |
| 18 | Knowsley | £1,935.31 | £2,488.25 | -4.0% |
| 19 | Wirral | £1,944.90 | £2,500.59 | -4.6% |
| 20 | Lancaster | £1,946.93 | £2,503.19 | -4.7% |
| 21 | Westmorland and Furness UA | £1,950.66 | £2,507.99 | -4.9% |
| 22 | Cumberland | £1,953.25 | £2,511.32 | -5.0% |
| 23 | Blackpool UA | £1,954.73 | £2,513.22 | -5.1% |
| 24 | Cheshire West and Chester UA | £1,957.92 | £2,517.33 | -5.3% |
| 25 | Rossendale | £1,959.98 | £2,519.97 | -5.4% |
| 26 | Burnley | £1,982.88 | £2,549.42 | -6.6% |
| 27 | Bury | £1,987.34 | £2,555.15 | -6.8% |
| 28 | Preston | £2,003.35 | £2,575.74 | -7.7% |
| 29 | Sefton | £2,009.17 | £2,583.22 | -8.0% |
| 30 | Salford | £2,017.91 | £2,594.45 | -8.5% |
| 31 | Rochdale | £2,022.87 | £2,600.83 | -8.8% |
| 32 | Oldham | £2,023.96 | £2,602.23 | -8.8% |
| 33 | Stockport | £2,036.92 | £2,618.90 | -9.5% |
| 34 | Pendle | £2,053.47 | £2,640.18 | -10.4% |
| 35 | Liverpool | £2,079.46 | £2,673.59 | -11.8% |
Band B comparison across all regions
- 1London33 councils£1,669.70
- 2Yorkshire and The Humber15 councils£1,836.12
- 3West Midlands30 councils£1,871.19
- 4East of England45 councils£1,873.29
- 5East Midlands35 councils£1,880.82
- 6North West← current35 councils£1,935.31
- 7South East64 councils£1,937.37
- 8South West27 councils£1,940.84
- 9North East12 councils£1,982.68
Regional figures show the median Band B charge across councils in that region.
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Wigan — Band B council tax
£1,674.31
per year (2026-27, MHCLG)
Gera Council Tax Band Index: +10.0 — 10.0% cheaper than England average
England average Band B: £1,860.07 · Index = (England − area) / England × 100
Wigan already has the lowest Band B in North West.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Band B council tax in North West?
- Across the 35 billing authorities in North West, Band B charges range from £1,674.31 (Wigan) to £2,079.46 (Liverpool) for 2026-27, compared with the England average of £1,860.07.
- Which council in North West has the cheapest Band B?
- Wigan has the lowest Band B council tax in North West: £1,674.31 for 2026-27 (MHCLG). That is 10.0% below the England average.
- Which council in North West has the most expensive Band B?
- Liverpool has the highest Band B council tax in North West: £2,079.46 for 2026-27 (MHCLG).
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Contains public sector information published by Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG) (2026-27, published May 2026).