England · Council tax 2026/27
Halton Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Halton for 2026/27 is £2,366.61 a year — about £197.22 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 26% 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 | £1,499.61 | £1,577.74 | +5.21% | £131.48 |
| Band B | £1,749.55 | £1,840.70 | +5.21% | £153.39 |
| Band C | £1,999.48 | £2,103.65 | +5.21% | £175.30 |
| Band D | £2,249.42 | £2,366.61 | +5.21% | £197.22 |
| Band E | £2,749.28 | £2,892.52 | +5.21% | £241.04 |
| Band F | £3,249.16 | £3,418.44 | +5.21% | £284.87 |
| Band G | £3,749.03 | £3,944.35 | +5.21% | £328.70 |
| Band H | £4,498.83 | £4,733.22 | +5.21% | £394.44 |
Parished unitary; unparished Halton baseline shown. Parish variants incl Hale D=2453.47, Preston Brook D=2666.97, Daresbury D=2409.09, Sandymoor D=2387.43.
Halton is an adult social care authority; ASC precept element included within the unitary element of £1,938.81.
Full Band D breakdown (HBC GBP1,938.81 + Cheshire Police GBP295.44 + Cheshire Fire GBP100.09 + LCR mayoral GBP24.00 = GBP2,358.34) and full A-H unparished table read directly from rendered halton.gov.uk page; independently re-rendered in adversarial pass - MATCH to the penny. Earlier run had only the GBP1,938.81 unitary element. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Council Tax charges 2026/27 - Halton Borough Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-22. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Halton area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Halton
Official website: www3.halton.gov.uk
Switchboard: 0303 333 4300
Departments
council tax: 0303 333 4300, option 4
adult social care: 0151 907 8306
children services: 0151 907 8305
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Halton in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Halton for 2026/27 is £2,366.61 per year, which works out at about £197.22 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Halton for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Halton are: Band A £1,577.74, Band B £1,840.70, Band C £2,103.65, Band D £2,366.61, Band E £2,892.52, Band F £3,418.44, Band G £3,944.35, Band H £4,733.22.
How much is Band A council tax in Halton?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,577.74 in Halton for 2026/27 — about £131.48 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Halton?+
Band B costs £1,840.70 in Halton for 2026/27 — about £153.39 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Halton?+
Band C costs £2,103.65 in Halton for 2026/27 — about £175.30 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Halton?+
Band D costs £2,366.61 in Halton for 2026/27 — about £197.22 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Halton?+
Band E costs £2,892.52 in Halton for 2026/27 — about £241.04 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Halton?+
Band F costs £3,418.44 in Halton for 2026/27 — about £284.87 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Halton?+
Band G costs £3,944.35 in Halton for 2026/27 — about £328.70 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Halton?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,733.22 in Halton for 2026/27 — about £394.44 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Halton for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Halton changed by +5.21% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Halton 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 Halton?+
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 Halton?+
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 Halton council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax charges 2026/27 - Halton Borough Council"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-22. 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, “Halton Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/halton-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.