Manchester council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Manchester is £2,312.04 a year for 2026/27. That's up 5.9% on 2025/26 and £79 less than the England average. Most homes here are in band A: 54% of them.
Band D, 2026/27
£2,312.04 a year
- Council
- Manchester
- Type
- Metropolitan district
- Region
- North West
- Rank
- the 63rd cheapest of 296 councils in England
the 3rd cheapest of 35 councils in the North West - England average
- £2,391.52 Band D
- Figures
- 2026/27, checked 27 October 2026
Manchester council tax bands 2026/27
Yearly charge and the usual monthly payment. Councils collect in 10 monthly payments unless you ask for 12.
| Band | A year | Monthly, 10 payments | Monthly, 12 payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,541.36 | £154.14 | £128.45 |
| Band B | £1,798.25 | £179.83 | £149.85 |
| Band C | £2,055.15 | £205.52 | £171.26 |
| Band D | £2,312.04 | £231.20 | £192.67 |
| Band E | £2,825.83 | £282.58 | £235.49 |
| Band F | £3,339.61 | £333.96 | £278.30 |
| Band G | £3,853.40 | £385.34 | £321.12 |
| Band H | £4,624.08 | £462.41 | £385.34 |
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 Manchester is split between 3 bodies. Manchester council's own share is £1,872.79, including £35.68 raised this year for adult social care.
| Set by | Band D | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester council | £1,872.79 | 81% |
| Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Police and Crime Commissioner functions | £285.30 | 12% |
| Other | £153.95 | 7% |
Homes in each band
71% of the 257,300 homes in Manchester are in band A or B, and 2% are in band F or above.
Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax stock of properties, 31 March 2026. Counts are rounded.
Discounts and premiums in Manchester
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. Manchester 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 (in care on/after 16th birthday for 13+ weeks from age 14): money off council tax until age 25; Extra help with your council tax bill (discretionary, for Council Tax Support recipients); Furnished homes with no one living there: second homes premium only after 12 months (immediately if used by someone as a non-main home) |
Source: Manchester website, checked 27 October 2026.
On a low income? Each English council runs its own Council Tax Reduction scheme for working-age people. Manchester Council Tax Reduction.
Band D in Manchester over the years
Show the figures
| Year | Band D |
|---|---|
| 2026/27 | £2,312.04 |
| 2025/26 | £2,183.03 |
| 2024/25 | £2,068.25 |
| 2023/24 | £1,969.50 |
| 2022/23 | £1,872.59 |
| 2021/22 | £1,805.84 |
| 2020/21 | £1,724.71 |
| 2019/20 | £1,646.02 |
| 2018/19 | £1,566.79 |
| 2017/18 | £1,502.12 |
| 2016/17 | £1,435.12 |
| 2015/16 | £1,382.21 |
| 2014/15 | £1,382.21 |
| 2013/14 | £1,379.24 |
| 2012/13 | £1,326.99 |
| 2011/12 | £1,326.99 |
| 2010/11 | £1,326.99 |
| 2009/10 | £1,315.64 |
| 2008/09 | £1,271.68 |
| 2007/08 | £1,234.53 |
| 2006/07 | £1,199.25 |
| 2005/06 | £1,166.92 |
| 2004/05 | £1,133.16 |
| 2003/04 | £1,105.81 |
| 2002/03 | £1,051.79 |
| 2001/02 | £1,027.42 |
| 2000/01 | £1,006.04 |
| 1999/00 | £987.28 |
| 1998/99 | £949.49 |
| 1997/98 | £897.98 |
| 1996/97 | £838.36 |
| 1995/96 | £789.75 |
| 1994/95 | £777.38 |
| 1993/94 | £738.00 |
Band D including the average parish or community precept. 1993/94 to 2026/27.
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Pay, check your band or apply for a discount
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Questions
How much is council tax in Manchester?
In 2026/27 Band D is £2,312.04 a year. Bands run from £1,541.36 (Band A) to £4,624.08 (Band H).
How much is Band A council tax a month in Manchester?
Band A is £1,541.36 a year: £154.14 a month over 10 payments or £128.45 over 12. Band A is the most common band here (54% of homes).
How much did Manchester council tax go up?
Band D rose from £2,183.03 in 2025/26 to £2,312.04 in 2026/27, an increase of 5.9% (£129.01).
Does Manchester charge extra council tax on second homes?
Yes. Manchester 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 Manchester?
You pay Manchester council, which collects the whole bill and passes on the shares set by Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Police and Crime Commissioner functions and Other. 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
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