Council Tax Bands in North West
Updated: March 2026
35 council areas covered in North West with an average Band D rate of £1,946/year. Find your area below and check your council tax band for free.
£1,946
Average Band D Rate
3,235,000
Residential Properties
~404,375
Estimated Misbanded
Council Tax in North West at a Glance
Council Tax Rates Across North West
All 35 council areas in North West, ranked by Band D rate from cheapest to most expensive:
| Rank | Council Area | Band D Rate | Properties | Est. Misbanded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trafford | £1,750 | 110,000 | ~13,750 |
| 2 | Manchester | £1,850 | 240,000 | ~30,000 |
| 3 | Wigan | £1,900 | 110,000 | ~13,750 |
| 4 | Bolton | £1,950 | 110,000 | ~13,750 |
| 5 | Bury | £1,950 | 110,000 | ~13,750 |
| 6 | Oldham | £1,950 | 110,000 | ~13,750 |
| 7 | Rochdale | £1,950 | 110,000 | ~13,750 |
| 8 | Salford | £1,950 | 110,000 | ~13,750 |
| 9 | Tameside | £1,950 | 110,000 | ~13,750 |
| 10 | Knowsley | £1,950 | 80,000 | ~10,000 |
| 11 | Sefton | £1,950 | 80,000 | ~10,000 |
| 12 | St Helens | £1,950 | 80,000 | ~10,000 |
| 13 | Wirral | £1,950 | 80,000 | ~10,000 |
| 14 | Burnley | £1,950 | 55,000 | ~6,875 |
| 15 | Chorley | £1,950 | 55,000 | ~6,875 |
| 16 | Fylde | £1,950 | 55,000 | ~6,875 |
| 17 | Hyndburn | £1,950 | 55,000 | ~6,875 |
| 18 | Lancaster | £1,950 | 55,000 | ~6,875 |
| 19 | Pendle | £1,950 | 55,000 | ~6,875 |
| 20 | Preston | £1,950 | 55,000 | ~6,875 |
| 21 | Ribble Valley | £1,950 | 55,000 | ~6,875 |
| 22 | Rossendale | £1,950 | 55,000 | ~6,875 |
| 23 | South Ribble | £1,950 | 55,000 | ~6,875 |
| 24 | West Lancashire | £1,950 | 55,000 | ~6,875 |
| 25 | Wyre | £1,950 | 55,000 | ~6,875 |
| 26 | Blackburn with Darwen | £1,950 | 65,000 | ~8,125 |
| 27 | Blackpool | £1,950 | 65,000 | ~8,125 |
| 28 | Cheshire East | £1,950 | 175,000 | ~21,875 |
| 29 | Cheshire West and Chester | £1,950 | 155,000 | ~19,375 |
| 30 | Halton | £1,950 | 65,000 | ~8,125 |
| 31 | Warrington | £1,950 | 65,000 | ~8,125 |
| 32 | Cumberland | £1,950 | 105,000 | ~13,125 |
| 33 | Westmorland and Furness | £1,950 | 105,000 | ~13,125 |
| 34 | Stockport | £2,000 | 110,000 | ~13,750 |
| 35 | Liverpool | £2,100 | 225,000 | ~28,125 |
Band Distribution Across North West
How the 3,235,000 residential properties across North West's 35 council areas are distributed across council tax bands:
What It Means For North West Residents
Across North West's 35 council areas, there are 3,235,000 residential properties. At an average Band D rate of £1,946, approximately 404,375 properties may be in the wrong band. The cheapest council tax in North West is in Trafford at £1,750/year, while the most expensive is Liverpool at £2,100/year — a difference of £350/year for the same band.
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All Council Areas in North West
Bolton
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Bury
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Manchester
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Oldham
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Rochdale
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Salford
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Stockport
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Tameside
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Trafford
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Wigan
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Knowsley
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Liverpool
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Sefton
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St Helens
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Wirral
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Burnley
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Chorley
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Fylde
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Hyndburn
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Lancaster
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Pendle
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Preston
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Ribble Valley
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Rossendale
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South Ribble
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West Lancashire
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Wyre
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Blackburn with Darwen
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Blackpool
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Cheshire East
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Cheshire West and Chester
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Halton
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Warrington
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Cumberland
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Westmorland and Furness
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