England · Council tax 2026/27
Blackpool Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Blackpool for 2026/27 is £2,513.22 a year — about £209.43 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 25.8% across 6 years (2021/22 to 2026/27). Source: MHCLG live tables, Band D area council tax (OGL).
Band D (the benchmark) highlighted. Hover any band for the annual and monthly figure.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | 2025/26 | 2026/27 | Change | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,594.78 | £1,675.48 | +5.06% | £139.62 |
| Band B | £1,860.58 | £1,954.73 | +5.06% | £162.89 |
| Band C | £2,126.38 | £2,233.97 | +5.06% | £186.16 |
| Band D | £2,392.18 | £2,513.22 | +5.06% | £209.43 |
| Band E | £2,923.77 | £3,071.71 | +5.06% | £255.98 |
| Band F | £3,455.37 | £3,630.21 | +5.06% | £302.52 |
| Band G | £3,986.96 | £4,188.70 | +5.06% | £349.06 |
| Band H | £4,784.35 | £5,026.44 | +5.06% | £418.87 |
Includes Lancashire PCC and Lancashire Fire & Rescue. Blackpool element +4.99%
Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Blackpool Council Tax | Property Bands
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Blackpool area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Blackpool
Official website: blackpool.gov.uk
Planning department: 01253 476193 (verified 2026-08-05 from the council's own site)
Switchboard: 01253 477477
Planning pages: https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Residents/Planning-environment-and-community/Planning/Planning-conservation-and-building-control.aspx
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Blackpool in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Blackpool for 2026/27 is £2,513.22 per year, which works out at about £209.43 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Blackpool for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Blackpool are: Band A £1,675.48, Band B £1,954.73, Band C £2,233.97, Band D £2,513.22, Band E £3,071.71, Band F £3,630.21, Band G £4,188.70, Band H £5,026.44.
How much is Band A council tax in Blackpool?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,675.48 in Blackpool for 2026/27 — about £139.62 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Blackpool?+
Band B costs £1,954.73 in Blackpool for 2026/27 — about £162.89 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Blackpool?+
Band C costs £2,233.97 in Blackpool for 2026/27 — about £186.16 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Blackpool?+
Band D costs £2,513.22 in Blackpool for 2026/27 — about £209.43 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Blackpool?+
Band E costs £3,071.71 in Blackpool for 2026/27 — about £255.98 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Blackpool?+
Band F costs £3,630.21 in Blackpool for 2026/27 — about £302.52 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Blackpool?+
Band G costs £4,188.70 in Blackpool for 2026/27 — about £349.06 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Blackpool?+
Band H — the highest band costs £5,026.44 in Blackpool for 2026/27 — about £418.87 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Blackpool for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Blackpool changed by +5.06% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Blackpool council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Can I pay less council tax in Blackpool?+
Possibly. If you are the only counted adult in your home you get a 25% single person discount; full-time student households are exempt; adapted homes qualify for a disability band reduction; and every council runs a means-tested Council Tax Reduction scheme. See CouncilData's discounts and exemptions guide for details.
How do I challenge my council tax band in Blackpool?+
You challenge through the Valuation Office Agency (VOA); it is free. Check neighbouring homes' bands and estimate your home's 1991 value first — CouncilData's guide to challenging your band explains the steps.
Where does this Blackpool council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Blackpool Council Tax | Property Bands"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-10. Every CouncilData record carries a source URL, a verified date, and passes arithmetic checks against statutory band ratios. Free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page: CouncilData, “Blackpool Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/blackpool/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.