England · Council tax 2026/27
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Knowsley for 2026/27 is £2,488.25 a year — about £207.35 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 25.3% 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 | £1,580.89 | £1,658.83 | +4.93% | £138.24 |
| Band B | £1,844.38 | £1,935.31 | +4.93% | £161.28 |
| Band C | £2,107.86 | £2,211.78 | +4.93% | £184.32 |
| Band D | £2,371.34 | £2,488.25 | +4.93% | £207.35 |
| Band E | £2,898.30 | £3,041.19 | +4.93% | £253.43 |
| Band F | £3,425.27 | £3,594.14 | +4.93% | £299.51 |
| Band G | £3,952.23 | £4,147.08 | +4.93% | £345.59 |
| Band H | £4,742.69 | £4,976.50 | +4.93% | £414.71 |
All other areas (unparished majority). Parished areas higher.
Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.knowsley.gov.uk/council-tax/what-council-tax/council-tax-bands. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Knowsley area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Knowsley in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Knowsley for 2026/27 is £2,488.25 per year, which works out at about £207.35 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Knowsley for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Knowsley are: Band A £1,658.83, Band B £1,935.31, Band C £2,211.78, Band D £2,488.25, Band E £3,041.19, Band F £3,594.14, Band G £4,147.08, Band H £4,976.50.
How much is Band A council tax in Knowsley?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,658.83 in Knowsley for 2026/27 — about £138.24 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Knowsley?+
Band B costs £1,935.31 in Knowsley for 2026/27 — about £161.28 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Knowsley?+
Band C costs £2,211.78 in Knowsley for 2026/27 — about £184.32 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Knowsley?+
Band D costs £2,488.25 in Knowsley for 2026/27 — about £207.35 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Knowsley?+
Band E costs £3,041.19 in Knowsley for 2026/27 — about £253.43 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Knowsley?+
Band F costs £3,594.14 in Knowsley for 2026/27 — about £299.51 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Knowsley?+
Band G costs £4,147.08 in Knowsley for 2026/27 — about £345.59 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Knowsley?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,976.50 in Knowsley for 2026/27 — about £414.71 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Knowsley for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Knowsley changed by +4.93% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Knowsley 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 Knowsley?+
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 Knowsley?+
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 Knowsley council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)"), 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, “Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/knowsley-metropolitan-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.