England · Council tax 2026/27
Burnley Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Burnley for 2026/27 is £2,540.32 a year — about £211.69 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,693.54 | £141.13 |
| Band B | £1,975.80 | £164.65 |
| Band C | £2,258.06 | £188.17 |
| Band D | £2,540.32 | £211.69 |
| Band E | £3,104.84 | £258.74 |
| Band F | £3,669.36 | £305.78 |
| Band G | £4,233.86 | £352.82 |
| Band H | £5,080.64 | £423.39 |
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.
Source
Your Council Tax for 2026/27 - burnley.gov.uk
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-12. Figure includes: district+county+police+fire as presented by council (unparished baseline).
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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 £2,540.32 per year, which works out at about £211.69 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 £1,693.54, Band B £1,975.80, Band C £2,258.06, Band D £2,540.32, Band E £3,104.84, Band F £3,669.36, Band G £4,233.86, Band H £5,080.64.
How much is Band A council tax in Burnley?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,693.54 in Burnley for 2026/27, about £141.13 per month.
How much is Band H council tax in Burnley?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £5,080.64 in Burnley for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Burnley for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Burnley changed by +3.79% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Burnley council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: district+county+police+fire as presented by council (unparished baseline).
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.