Chorley Borough Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-12+3.69% vs 2025/26Data confidence 85/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Chorley for 2026/27 is £2,414.10 a year — about £201.18 a month over 12 instalments.

All bands, 2026/27

BandAnnual chargeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,609.40£134.12
Band B£1,877.63£156.47
Band C£2,145.86£178.82
Band D£2,414.10£201.18
Band E£2,950.57£245.88
Band F£3,487.04£290.59
Band G£4,023.50£335.29
Band H£4,828.20£402.35

Parished borough. Bands shown are for 'All other parts of the council's area' (unparished baseline). 23 named parishes have precepts ranging from Band D £2,381.73 (Anglezarke, lowest) to £2,546.54 (Rivington, highest). Chorley itself has no parish council — unparished area applies to Chorley town.

No ASC precept at district level. ASC element is carried within the Lancashire County Council precept.

Full A-H table for 23 parishes plus unparished 'All other parts' published on chorley.gov.uk. Baseline bands penny-exact from fetched page. Prior year 'All other' Band D £2,328.14 confirmed from 2025-26 page (chorley.gov.uk/council-tax/council-tax-charges-2024-2025). YoY change = (2414.10-2328.14)/2328.14 = 3.69%. Note: Bretherton Band C appears as £2,224.72 on the page (possible typo on council page, expected ~£2,171.30 based on band ratios).

Council Tax charges 2026 to 2027 - Chorley

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 Chorley in 2026/27?+

Band D council tax in Chorley for 2026/27 is £2,414.10 per year, which works out at about £201.18 per month over 12 instalments.

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

The full 2026/27 charges in Chorley are: Band A £1,609.40, Band B £1,877.63, Band C £2,145.86, Band D £2,414.10, Band E £2,950.57, Band F £3,487.04, Band G £4,023.50, Band H £4,828.20.

How much is Band A council tax in Chorley?+

Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,609.40 in Chorley for 2026/27, about £134.12 per month.

How much is Band H council tax in Chorley?+

Band H — the highest band — costs £4,828.20 in Chorley for 2026/27.

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

Yes — the headline charge in Chorley changed by +3.69% compared with 2025/26.

What does the Chorley 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 Chorley?+

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 Chorley?+

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 Chorley council tax data come from?+

Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax charges 2026 to 2027 - Chorley"), 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, “Chorley Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/chorley-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.