Council tax in Manchester
Metropolitan boroughThe south east of the North West. 588,256 people in 116 square kilometres.
2 layers about council tax for Manchester, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Band A homes by neighbourhood
Council Tax: stock of properties · 2026
Manchester’s 295 neighbourhoods range from 0.0% to 100.0%.
Band D council tax
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Manchester is £2,312.04 for 2026/27.
That is 7% lower than the North West average of £2,478.62.
It rose 5.9% on the year before.
Manchester has the 63rd cheapest Band D council tax in England.
- Against North West
- 7% lower£2,478.62
Council tax by band in Manchester, 2026/27
| Band | Yearly bill | Share of homes, March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,541.36 | 54.0% |
| Band B | £1,798.25 | 17.0% |
| Band C | £2,055.15 | 15.3% |
| Band D | £2,312.04 | 8.5% |
| Band E | £2,825.83 | 3.2% |
| Band F | £3,339.61 | 1.4% |
| Band G | £3,853.40 | 0.5% |
| Band H | £4,624.08 | 0.1% |
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D figure and the band ratios set in law.
You get 25% off if you live on your own, or if everyone else in your home is disregarded (full-time students, for example).
Share of homes: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026.
Annual council tax change
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Manchester changed by 5.9% on the year before, for 2026/27.
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D council tax figures.