Tameside council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Tameside is £2,447.21 a year for 2026/27. That's up 5.9% on 2025/26 and £56 more than the England average. Most homes here are in band A: 50% of them.
Band D, 2026/27
£2,447.21 a year
- Council
- Tameside
- Type
- Metropolitan district
- Region
- North West
- Rank
- the 141st most expensive of 296 councils in England
the 10th cheapest of 35 councils in the North West - England average
- £2,391.52 Band D
- Figures
- 2026/27, checked 27 October 2026
Tameside 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 | £1,631.47 | £163.15 | £135.96 |
| Band B | £1,903.39 | £190.34 | £158.62 |
| Band C | £2,175.30 | £217.53 | £181.28 |
| Band D | £2,447.21 | £244.72 | £203.93 |
| Band E | £2,991.03 | £299.10 | £249.25 |
| Band F | £3,534.86 | £353.49 | £294.57 |
| Band G | £4,078.68 | £407.87 | £339.89 |
| Band H | £4,894.42 | £489.44 | £407.87 |
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 Tameside is split between 4 bodies. Tameside council's own share is £2,007.38, including £38.23 raised this year for adult social care.
| Set by | Band D | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tameside council | £2,007.38 | 82% |
| Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Police and Crime Commissioner functions | £285.30 | 12% |
| Parish or town council (average) | £0.58 | 0% |
| Other | £153.95 | 6% |
Homes in each band
69% of the 105,950 homes in Tameside are in band A or B, and 1% 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 Tameside
1 parish and town councils in Tameside add their own charge. Band D without any parish is £2,446.63; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mossley | £10.81 | £2,457.44 | +£0.47 |
Parish shares from the government's council tax statistics for town and parish councils, 2026/27.
Discounts and premiums in Tameside
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. Tameside 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 living in Tameside aged 18 to 25th birthday: discount up to 100% |
Source: Tameside website, checked 27 October 2026.
On a low income? Each English council runs its own Council Tax Reduction scheme for working-age people. Tameside Council Tax Reduction.
Band D in Tameside over the years
Show the figures
| Year | Band D |
|---|---|
| 2026/27 | £2,447.21 |
| 2025/26 | £2,311.80 |
| 2024/25 | £2,190.93 |
| 2023/24 | £2,086.33 |
| 2022/23 | £1,983.90 |
| 2021/22 | £1,913.94 |
| 2020/21 | £1,827.68 |
| 2019/20 | £1,745.06 |
| 2018/19 | £1,655.70 |
| 2017/18 | £1,568.56 |
| 2016/17 | £1,498.44 |
| 2015/16 | £1,443.05 |
| 2014/15 | £1,420.00 |
| 2013/14 | £1,417.00 |
| 2012/13 | £1,366.12 |
| 2011/12 | £1,366.12 |
| 2010/11 | £1,366.12 |
| 2009/10 | £1,333.05 |
| 2008/09 | £1,287.31 |
| 2007/08 | £1,250.67 |
| 2006/07 | £1,214.68 |
| 2005/06 | £1,179.65 |
| 2004/05 | £1,124.01 |
| 2003/04 | £1,089.60 |
| 2002/03 | £1,024.43 |
| 2001/02 | £988.16 |
| 2000/01 | £938.48 |
| 1999/00 | £898.51 |
| 1998/99 | £862.20 |
| 1997/98 | £814.50 |
| 1996/97 | £756.00 |
| 1995/96 | £707.63 |
| 1994/95 | £687.38 |
| 1993/94 | £698.63 |
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 Tameside?
In 2026/27 Band D is £2,447.21 a year. Bands run from £1,631.47 (Band A) to £4,894.42 (Band H). The exact figure depends on your parish or town council.
How much is Band A council tax a month in Tameside?
Band A is £1,631.47 a year: £163.15 a month over 10 payments or £135.96 over 12. Band A is the most common band here (50% of homes).
How much did Tameside council tax go up?
Band D rose from £2,311.80 in 2025/26 to £2,447.21 in 2026/27, an increase of 5.9% (£135.41).
Does Tameside charge extra council tax on second homes?
Yes. Tameside 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 Tameside?
You pay Tameside council, which collects the whole bill and passes on the shares set by Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Police and Crime Commissioner functions, Parish or town council 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
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we compile these figures.