Cheshire West and Chester council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Cheshire West and Chester is £2,517.33 a year for 2026/27. That's up 5.2% on 2025/26 and £126 more than the England average. Most homes here are in band B: 23% of them.
Band D, 2026/27
£2,517.33 a year
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Type
- Unitary
- Region
- North West
- Rank
- the 82nd most expensive of 296 councils in England
the 12th most expensive of 35 councils in the North West - England average
- £2,391.52 Band D
- Figures
- 2026/27, checked 27 October 2026
Cheshire West and Chester council tax bands 2026/27
Yearly charge and the usual monthly payment. Councils collect in 10 monthly payments unless you ask for 12. These are averages across the council area; your parish changes the exact figure (see below).
| Band | A year | Monthly, 10 payments | Monthly, 12 payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,678.22 | £167.82 | £139.85 |
| Band B | £1,957.92 | £195.79 | £163.16 |
| Band C | £2,237.63 | £223.76 | £186.47 |
| Band D | £2,517.33 | £251.73 | £209.78 |
| Band E | £3,076.74 | £307.67 | £256.40 |
| Band F | £3,636.14 | £363.61 | £303.01 |
| Band G | £4,195.55 | £419.56 | £349.63 |
| Band H | £5,034.66 | £503.47 | £419.56 |
Bands as published by the government (area council tax including the average parish precept). Monthly figures divide the year equally; the first payment can differ by a few pence.
Where your council tax goes
A Band D bill in Cheshire West and Chester is split between 4 bodies. Cheshire West and Chester council's own share is £2,076.79, including £39.56 raised this year for adult social care.
| Set by | Band D | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire West and Chester council | £2,076.79 | 82% |
| Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner | £295.44 | 12% |
| Cheshire fire and rescue | £100.09 | 4% |
| Parish or town council (average) | £45.01 | 2% |
Homes in each band
45% of the 167,870 homes in Cheshire West and Chester are in band A or B, and 12% are in band F or above.
Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax stock of properties, 31 March 2026. Counts are rounded.
Council tax by parish in Cheshire West and Chester
92 parish and town councils in Cheshire West and Chester add their own charge. Band D without any parish is £2,472.32; add the parish share for your area. Other bands are the same fraction of Band D as above.
| Parish or town council | Parish share | Band D total | Change in parish share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Bridge | £34.61 | £2,506.93 | +£1.61 |
| Aldford & Saighton | £25.90 | £2,498.22 | +£2.70 |
| Allostock | £20.07 | £2,492.39 | −£0.48 |
| Alvanley | £44.28 | £2,516.60 | +£22.09 |
| Anderton with Marbury | £28.72 | £2,501.04 | +£0.17 |
| Antrobus | £31.32 | £2,503.64 | +£0.46 |
| Ashton Hayes & Horton cum Peel | £41.21 | £2,513.53 | +£0.00 |
| Aston | £16.03 | £2,488.35 | +£0.47 |
| Backford | £23.74 | £2,496.06 | −£0.28 |
| Barnton | £88.36 | £2,560.68 | +£18.04 |
| Barrow | £67.85 | £2,540.17 | +£2.87 |
| Beeston | £39.08 | £2,511.40 | +£0.09 |
| Broxton (grouped with Duckington and Harthill) | £34.96 | £2,507.28 | +£3.98 |
| Burwardsley | £55.22 | £2,527.54 | +£3.94 |
| Byley | £29.39 | £2,501.71 | +£1.40 |
| Capenhurst (grouped with Ledsham) | £36.23 | £2,508.55 | +£0.21 |
| Chorlton | £19.72 | £2,492.04 | +£0.23 |
| Christleton | £85.82 | £2,558.14 | +£14.32 |
| Churton | £40.73 | £2,513.05 | +£0.93 |
| City of Chester Charter Trustee | £12.60 | £2,484.92 | +£0.61 |
| Clotton Hoofield | £40.76 | £2,513.08 | +£0.75 |
| Coddington (grouped with Aldersey Barton Carden Clutton and Stretton) | £16.17 | £2,488.49 | +£2.70 |
| Comberbach | £64.71 | £2,537.03 | +£1.75 |
| Crowton | £47.82 | £2,520.14 | +£2.70 |
| Cuddington (Weaver and Cuddington) | £42.90 | £2,515.22 | +£3.83 |
| Darnhall | £94.36 | £2,566.68 | +£4.09 |
| Davenham | £26.31 | £2,498.63 | +£0.90 |
| Delamere & Oakmere | £22.07 | £2,494.39 | +£1.05 |
| Dodleston | £44.99 | £2,517.31 | +£0.00 |
| Duddon | £40.71 | £2,513.03 | +£2.20 |
| Dunham on the Hill & Hapsford | £37.65 | £2,509.97 | +£1.82 |
| Dutton | £22.96 | £2,495.28 | −£0.43 |
| Eaton & Eccleston | £71.70 | £2,544.02 | +£0.80 |
| Ellesmere Port Charter Trustee | £4.76 | £2,477.08 | +£0.22 |
| Elton | £61.88 | £2,534.20 | +£0.25 |
| Farndon | £42.91 | £2,515.23 | +£0.00 |
| Frodsham | £79.88 | £2,552.20 | +£0.00 |
| Great Boughton | £35.45 | £2,507.77 | +£5.85 |
| Great Budworth | £60.77 | £2,533.09 | +£6.38 |
| Guilden Sutton | £39.59 | £2,511.91 | +£1.62 |
| Handley (grouped with Chowley & Goborne David) | £24.44 | £2,496.76 | +£0.12 |
| Hargrave & Huxley | £23.70 | £2,496.02 | −£0.19 |
| Hartford | £60.95 | £2,533.27 | +£2.28 |
| Helsby | £65.96 | £2,538.28 | +£8.75 |
| Huntington | £30.00 | £2,502.32 | +£3.22 |
| Ince | £74.79 | £2,547.11 | +£4.67 |
| Kelsall | £37.04 | £2,509.36 | +£1.95 |
| Kingsley | £86.33 | £2,558.65 | +£0.72 |
| Kingsmead | £116.90 | £2,589.22 | +£0.00 |
| Lach Dennis | £33.80 | £2,506.12 | +£2.94 |
| Lea by Backford | £58.25 | £2,530.57 | +£0.50 |
| Little Budworth | £34.79 | £2,507.11 | +£1.02 |
| Little Leigh | £43.65 | £2,515.97 | +£8.53 |
| Little Stanney (grouped with Croughton Stoak and Wervin) | £60.54 | £2,532.86 | +£7.44 |
| Littleton | £37.74 | £2,510.06 | +£23.23 |
| Lostock Gralam | £44.51 | £2,516.83 | +£2.52 |
| Malpas | £53.86 | £2,526.18 | +£26.16 |
| Manley | £17.14 | £2,489.46 | +£0.12 |
| Marston | £65.79 | £2,538.11 | +£1.06 |
| Mickle Trafford | £29.55 | £2,501.87 | −£0.08 |
| Mollington | £40.46 | £2,512.78 | +£1.36 |
| Mouldsworth | £8.84 | £2,481.16 | +£0.02 |
| Moulton | £45.84 | £2,518.16 | +£0.00 |
| Neston | £83.31 | £2,555.63 | +£6.07 |
| Nether Peover | £41.23 | £2,513.55 | +£1.15 |
| No Mans Heath | £35.49 | £2,507.81 | +£9.18 |
| Norley | £20.33 | £2,492.65 | +£0.00 |
| Northwich | £94.97 | £2,567.29 | +£9.29 |
| Poulton & Pulford | £24.30 | £2,496.62 | +£0.88 |
| Rowton | £43.01 | £2,515.33 | +£15.73 |
| Rudheath | £68.39 | £2,540.71 | +£4.47 |
| Rushton | £29.99 | £2,502.31 | +£1.67 |
| Saughall & Shotwick Park | £64.46 | £2,536.78 | +£0.00 |
| Shocklach Oviatt & District | £26.94 | £2,499.26 | +£0.65 |
| Sproston | £34.00 | £2,506.32 | +£1.53 |
| Sutton Weaver | £88.83 | £2,561.15 | +£7.41 |
| Tarporley | £68.66 | £2,540.98 | +£3.36 |
| Tarvin | £48.49 | £2,520.81 | +£1.82 |
| Tattenhall & District | £56.90 | £2,529.22 | +£1.12 |
| Thornton le Moors | £43.87 | £2,516.19 | +£0.00 |
| Threapwood | £36.50 | £2,508.82 | +£1.03 |
| Tilston | £46.01 | £2,518.33 | +£3.18 |
| Tiverton & Tilstone Fearnall | £28.10 | £2,500.42 | +£2.19 |
| Upton by Chester (grouped with Bache and Moston) | £73.89 | £2,546.21 | +£7.70 |
| Utkinton | £39.29 | £2,511.61 | +£5.10 |
| Waverton | £103.31 | £2,575.63 | +£22.50 |
| Weaverham | £72.11 | £2,544.43 | +£5.62 |
| Whitegate and Marton | £29.95 | £2,502.27 | −£0.25 |
| Whitley | £39.11 | £2,511.43 | +£2.48 |
| Willington | £41.73 | £2,514.05 | −£1.14 |
| Wincham | £46.20 | £2,518.52 | +£1.70 |
| Winsford | £86.97 | £2,559.29 | +£1.95 |
Parish shares from the government's council tax statistics for town and parish councils, 2026/27.
Discounts and premiums in Cheshire West and Chester
Everyone in England gets the national discounts: 25% off if you live alone, nothing to pay for all-student homes, and one band lower if your home has been adapted for a disabled person. How discounts work. Cheshire West and Chester also sets its own rules on second and empty homes:
| Second homes | 100% premium: you pay double the normal chargesince 1 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Long-term empty homes | 100% premium after 1 year; 200% premium after 5 years; 300% premium after 10 years |
| Local discounts | Care leavers (Cheshire West and Chester) liable for council tax: 100% discretionary reduction until age 25; Terminally ill discount (household member with an SR1 form): local discount from 1 April 2026 (amount not stated on the page) |
Source: Cheshire West and Chester website, checked 27 October 2026.
On a low income? Each English council runs its own Council Tax Reduction scheme for working-age people. Cheshire West and Chester Council Tax Reduction.
Band D in Cheshire West and Chester over the years
Show the figures
| Year | Band D |
|---|---|
| 2026/27 | £2,517.33 |
| 2025/26 | £2,392.03 |
| 2024/25 | £2,277.08 |
| 2023/24 | £2,169.45 |
| 2022/23 | £2,061.04 |
| 2021/22 | £1,998.41 |
| 2020/21 | £1,902.42 |
| 2019/20 | £1,829.19 |
| 2018/19 | £1,729.22 |
| 2017/18 | £1,644.71 |
| 2016/17 | £1,583.78 |
| 2015/16 | £1,525.07 |
| 2014/15 | £1,519.91 |
| 2013/14 | £1,518.33 |
| 2012/13 | £1,489.66 |
| 2011/12 | £1,485.90 |
| 2010/11 | £1,485.81 |
| 2009/10 | £1,448.23 |
Band D including the average parish or community precept. 2009/10 to 2026/27.
Nearby councils
| Council | Band D | Difference | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire East | £2,454.87 | −£62.46 | Compare |
| WrexhamWales | £2,308.88 | −£208.45 | Compare |
| FlintshireWales | £2,376.17 | −£141.16 | Compare |
| Wirral | £2,500.59 | −£16.74 | Compare |
| Halton | £2,366.61 | −£150.72 | Compare |
| Warrington | £2,447.61 | −£69.72 | Compare |
| Shropshire | £2,528.18 | +£10.85 | Compare |
Councils in different nations use different band values, so compare Band D with care.
Pay, check your band or apply for a discount
This site is independent. To pay, see your exact bill, tell the council you've moved or apply for a discount, use the council's own site.
Questions
How much is council tax in Cheshire West and Chester?
In 2026/27 Band D is £2,517.33 a year. Bands run from £1,678.22 (Band A) to £5,034.66 (Band H). The exact figure depends on your parish or town council.
How much is Band B council tax a month in Cheshire West and Chester?
Band B is £1,957.92 a year: £195.79 a month over 10 payments or £163.16 over 12. Band B is the most common band here (23% of homes).
How much did Cheshire West and Chester council tax go up?
Band D rose from £2,392.03 in 2025/26 to £2,517.33 in 2026/27, an increase of 5.2% (£125.30).
Does Cheshire West and Chester charge extra council tax on second homes?
Yes. Cheshire West and Chester charges a 100% premium on second homes in 2026/27, so the owner pays 200% of the normal charge.
Who do I pay council tax to in Cheshire West and Chester?
You pay Cheshire West and Chester council, which collects the whole bill and passes on the shares set by Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Cheshire fire and rescue and Parish or town council. Use the council's own website to pay, check your bill or apply for discounts.
Sources
- Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, published 25 March 2026, checked 27 October 2026
- Council Tax: stock of properties, 2026 - CTSOP1.1: number of properties by Council Tax band, local authority and LSOA/MSOA at 31 March 2026 (geography = LAUA rows), Valuation Office Agency, checked 27 October 2026
- Council website (premiums and discounts), checked 27 October 2026
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we compile these figures.