Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-10+5.88% vs 2025/26Data confidence 100/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Bolton for 2026/27 is £2,392.33 a year — about £199.36 a month over 12 instalments.

All bands, 2026/27

BandAnnual chargeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,594.87£132.91
Band B£1,860.72£155.06
Band C£2,126.49£177.21
Band D£2,392.33£199.36
Band E£2,923.94£243.66
Band F£3,455.60£287.97
Band G£3,987.20£332.27
Band H£4,784.66£398.72

Bolton non-parish area. 2025/26 Band D £2,259.51.

Council tax bands and charges – Bolton Council

Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: council_police_fire.

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Frequently asked

How much is council tax in Bolton in 2026/27?+

Band D council tax in Bolton for 2026/27 is £2,392.33 per year, which works out at about £199.36 per month over 12 instalments.

What are all the council tax bands in Bolton for 2026/27?+

The full 2026/27 charges in Bolton are: Band A £1,594.87, Band B £1,860.72, Band C £2,126.49, Band D £2,392.33, Band E £2,923.94, Band F £3,455.60, Band G £3,987.20, Band H £4,784.66.

How much is Band A council tax in Bolton?+

Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,594.87 in Bolton for 2026/27, about £132.91 per month.

How much is Band H council tax in Bolton?+

Band H — the highest band — costs £4,784.66 in Bolton for 2026/27.

Did council tax go up in Bolton for 2026/27?+

Yes — the headline charge in Bolton changed by +5.88% compared with 2025/26.

What does the Bolton council tax figure include?+

As presented by the council, the figure includes: council_police_fire.

Can I pay less council tax in Bolton?+

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 Bolton?+

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 Bolton council tax data come from?+

Directly from the council's own published page ("Council tax bands and charges – Bolton Council"), 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, “Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/bolton-metropolitan-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.