England · Council tax 2026/27
Burnley Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Burnley for 2026/27 is £2,549.42 a year — about £212.45 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 22.9% 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 | £1,637.23 | £1,699.61 | +3.81% | £141.63 |
| Band B | £1,910.10 | £1,982.88 | +3.81% | £165.24 |
| Band C | £2,182.98 | £2,266.15 | +3.81% | £188.85 |
| Band D | £2,455.85 | £2,549.42 | +3.81% | £212.45 |
| Band E | £3,001.60 | £3,115.96 | +3.81% | £259.66 |
| Band F | £3,547.35 | £3,682.50 | +3.81% | £306.88 |
| Band G | £4,093.08 | £4,249.03 | +3.81% | £354.09 |
| Band H | £4,911.70 | £5,098.84 | +3.81% | £424.90 |
Parished borough. Bands shown are for unparished 'Other areas' (lowest/baseline). Parish precepts add: Briercliffe +£18.40, Cliviger +£9.83, Dunnockshaw +£30.77 (est from data), Habergham Eaves +£16.52, Hapton +£27.81, Ightenhill +£7.36, Padiham +£44.06, Worsthorne +£26.05 Band D above baseline. Highest parish area: Padiham Band D £2,584.38.
No ASC precept at district level. ASC element is carried within the Lancashire County Council precept, shown as a separate line on bills.
Full A-H table for 8 parishes plus unparished 'Other areas' published on burnley.gov.uk. Baseline bands penny-exact from page. Prior year 'Other areas' Band D £2,447.50 confirmed from 2025-26 PDF (burnley.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Council-Tax-Charges-2025-26.pdf). YoY change = (2540.32-2447.50)/2447.50 = 3.79%. Components per 2025-26 PDF: LCC £1,735.79, Burnley BC £344.58, Lancs PCC £277.40, Lancs Fire £89.73 Band D. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Your Council Tax for 2026/27 - burnley.gov.uk
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-12. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Burnley area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Burnley council finances
Revenue headroom
Charging a full 100% second-home premium (currently 0%) on ~169 second homes could raise an estimated £430,852/yr — rough estimate, assumes Band D.
Modelled estimate from the council's second-home count (ONS/StatsWales) and Band D, against its current second-home premium. Not a council figure.
Contacting Burnley
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Burnley in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Burnley for 2026/27 is £2,549.42 per year, which works out at about £212.45 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Burnley for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Burnley are: Band A £1,699.61, Band B £1,982.88, Band C £2,266.15, Band D £2,549.42, Band E £3,115.96, Band F £3,682.50, Band G £4,249.03, Band H £5,098.84.
How much is Band A council tax in Burnley?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,699.61 in Burnley for 2026/27 — about £141.63 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Burnley?+
Band B costs £1,982.88 in Burnley for 2026/27 — about £165.24 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Burnley?+
Band C costs £2,266.15 in Burnley for 2026/27 — about £188.85 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Burnley?+
Band D costs £2,549.42 in Burnley for 2026/27 — about £212.45 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Burnley?+
Band E costs £3,115.96 in Burnley for 2026/27 — about £259.66 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Burnley?+
Band F costs £3,682.50 in Burnley for 2026/27 — about £306.88 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Burnley?+
Band G costs £4,249.03 in Burnley for 2026/27 — about £354.09 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Burnley?+
Band H — the highest band costs £5,098.84 in Burnley for 2026/27 — about £424.90 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Burnley for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Burnley changed by +3.81% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Burnley 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 Burnley?+
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 Burnley?+
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 Burnley council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Your Council Tax for 2026/27 - burnley.gov.uk"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-12. 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, “Burnley Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/burnley-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.